Journal article

Psychological and personality predictors of weight loss and comorbid metabolic changes after bariatric surgery

Z Agüera, A García-Ruiz-De-Gordejuela, N Vilarrasa, I Sanchez, M Baño, L Camacho, R Granero, S Jiménez-Murcia, N Virgili, R Lopez-Urdiales, MMG De Bernabe, P Garrido, C Monasterio, T Steward, J Pujol-Gebelli, F Fernández-Aranda, JM Menchõn

European Eating Disorders Review | WILEY | Published : 2015

Abstract

Bariatric surgery (BS) has proven to be the most effective treatment for weight loss and for improving comorbidities in severe obesity. A comprehensive psychological assessment prior to surgery is proposed to prepare patients for a successful post-surgical outcome. Therefore, the main aim of the present study was to assess psychological and personality predictors of BS outcome. The sample comprised 139 severely obese patients who underwent BS. Assessment measures included the Eating Disorders Inventory-2, the Symptom Checklist-Revised and the Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised. Our results show that favourable BS outcome, after 2 years follow up, was associated with younger age, les..

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