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Living with Bariatric Surgery: Managing Your Mind and Your Weight aims to help those who are considering bariatric surgery develop a psychological understanding of their eating behaviour and the changes needed in order to make surgery successful. It is also a resource for those who have undergone surgery to help them adapt to the physical, psychological and relationship adjustments that occur. Whilst the benefits of bariatric surgery are significant, the psychological challenges it presents for patients have been overlooked. This book will help patients develop a realistic view of bariatric surgery and the changes required. It incorporates the real-life experiences of people who have had bariatric surgery, showing how they have responded to the psychological and behavioural changes after surgery, and also features helpful psychoeducation, exercises and strategies to facilitate reflection and learning. Living with Bariatric Surgery will be an essential guide for anyone considering, preparing for or recovering from bariatric surgery, as well as mental health professionals working with these clients.\"-- Provided by publisher.

BackgroundThe long-term effects of presurgical psychological interventions on weight loss, eating behaviors, affective symptoms, and health-related quality of life remain uncertain. This study aimed to assess the 4-year effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) before bariatric surgery on these outcomes.MethodsSingle-center randomized controlled parallel-group trial. Patients were assessed after CBT before bariatric surgery (n = 98) and 1 year (n = 80) and 4 years (n = 61) after surgery. The intervention group received a 10-week preoperative individual CBT focusing on self-monitoring to identify triggers of dysfunctional eating behaviors in order to improve regulation of eating as well as the breaking of the interrelationship between eating behaviors, negative mood, and dysfunctional cognitions.ResultsThe 61 patients (70% women) had a mean (SD) age of 42.4 (10.1) years and BMI 43.5 (4.4) kg/m2. Preoperative CBT was not associated with 1- and 4-year reduction of dysfunctional eating behaviors, affective symptoms and body weight, or improved health-related quality of life. Patients with minor or considerable symptoms of depression receiving CBT had lower mean BMI than controls, both before surgery, − 1.1 kg/m2, and − 1.5 kg/m2, and 4-years after surgery, − 2.9 kg/m2 and − 7.5 kg/m2, respectively.ConclusionPresurgical CBT was not associated with better long-term outcomes. However, in patients with minor or considerable symptoms of depression, CBT was associated with lower body weight before and 4 years after surgery. Additional studies are required to verify whether patients with symptoms of depression should be offered CBT before and/or after bariatric surgery, and which clinical aspects the CBT should address.Trial RegistrationClinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01403558.

Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are foundational in advancing medical knowledge and patient care, offering high-quality evidence on the comparative effectiveness of healthcare interventions. However, a common challenge for RCTs is the recruitment of trial participants. To understand and overcome potential obstacles in recruitment for a clinical trial (the LightBAR trial, NCT06309238) comparing the effectiveness of bariatric surgery versus an intensive weight loss program, a qualitative study was conducted. Methods Nine patients from the public bariatric surgery waiting list participated in focus groups at a hospital in the Capital Region of Denmark. Vignette scenarios were utilized to prompt participants to reflect on barriers and facilitators for participation. Three patients participated in a follow-up interview. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Analysis revealed four main themes: (1) having waited long for surgery reduced participants’ willingness to be randomized; (2) the cost of weight loss medication was a major concern for participants; (3) participants were concerned about the extra work involved in program participation; and (4) participants weighed the efficacy and potential negative side effects of surgery against those of an intensive weight loss program based on personal beliefs and experiences. Conclusions Tailoring the recruitment strategy to patients’ circumstances and concerns, and providing clear, patient-centered communication about the nature and potential implications of participating in the trial may improve recruitment success. Trial registration The LightBAR trial (NCT06309238). Registered on ClinicalTrials.gov on May 2, 2024.

BackgroundMost studies on bariatric patients to date have only examined mortality and morbidities in terms of surgery or no surgery. Few have investigated loss to follow-up in post-surgery patients.PurposeThis study aimed to describe the dynamics behind non-adherence to follow-up in bariatric patients postsurgery.DesignUsing semi-structured interviews, we performed a qualitative study. Using a thematic analysis, we described themes involved in patient adherence to postsurgery follow-up.SettingParticipants were recruited from a university hospital near Paris and via social networks.Participants17 patients who had undergone surgery, some of whom were lost to follow-up, 15 women and 2 men, were interviewed, during a mean time of 90 min. 10 were adherent, and 7 were lost to follow-up.ResultsFollow-up was seen as a support in which the care provider–patient relationship can act on the four following themes: (1) regaining control, (2) knowledge acquisition, (3) management of fears and (4) overall restructuring of one’s life postsurgery.ConclusionsPatients’ experiences and representations of postsurgery follow-up should be documented in detail in order to define the specific roles of the various care providers offering support to this population, and to strengthen the coordination of care pathways between these actors. In addition, improving the quality of communication could improve adherence to follow-up after bariatric surgery.

The current study examined clinical correlates of food addiction among post-operative bariatric surgery patients, compared the clinical characteristics of patients with versus without food addiction, and examined whether a brief telephone-based cognitive behavioural therapy (Tele-CBT) intervention improves food addiction symptomatology among those with food addiction. Participants (N = 100) completed measures of food addiction, binge eating, depression, and anxiety 1 year following bariatric surgery, were randomized to receive either Tele-CBT or standard bariatric post-operative care, and then, repeated the measure of food addiction at 1.25 and 1.5 years following surgery. Thirteen percent of patients exceeded the cut-off for food addiction at 1 year post-surgery, and this subgroup of patients reported greater binge eating characteristics and psychiatric distress compared to patients without food addiction. Among those with food addiction, Tele-CBT was found to improve food addiction symptomatology immediately following the intervention. These preliminary findings suggest that Tele-CBT may be helpful, at least in the short term, in improving food addiction symptomatology among some patients who do not experience remission of food addiction following bariatric surgery; however, these findings require replication in a larger sample.

Objective to evaluate the effect of relaxation therapy with guided imagery on state anxiety and cortisol in the immediate preoperative period in patients submitted to bariatric surgery by videolaparoscopy. Method a randomized, triple-blind clinical trial in a large teaching hospital in the interior of Minas Gerais. Twenty-four patients who would undergo video-laparoscopic bariatric surgery were randomly allocated in two groups, namely 12 in the control group and 12 in the experimental group. State anxiety was assessed by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and blood cortisol levels were measured before and after the intervention or standard care. Descriptive analyzes were used for the quantitative variables and Student’s t-test for independent samples, in the analysis of the differences between the state anxiety scores and cortisol levels. Results the experimental group presented a statistically significant reduction of the state anxiety scores (p = 0.005) as well as of cortisol levels (p <0.001) after the intervention. Conclusion guided imagery relaxation therapy is an effective nursing intervention for the reduction of state anxiety and blood cortisol levels in the preoperative period in patients undergoing video-laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-5qywrf. Objetivo evaluar el efecto de la terapia de relajación con imagen guiada sobre la ansiedad-estado y el cortisol en el preoperatorio inmediato en pacientes sometidos a cirugía bariátrica por videolaparoscopia. Método ensayo clínico aleatorizado, triple-ciego, realizado en un hospital de enseñanza de gran porte, en el interior de Minas Gerais. Se asignaron al azar 24 pacientes para ser sometidos a la cirugía bariátrica por videolaparoscopia (12 en el grupo control y 12 en el grupo experimental). La ansiedad como estado fue evaluada por el Inventario de Ansiedad Rasgo y Estado, y los niveles de cortisol sanguíneo fueron dosificados, antes y después de la aplicación de la intervención del cuidado estándar. Los análisis descriptivos se utilizaron para las variables cuantitativas y la prueba t de Student para muestras independientes, en el análisis de las diferencias entre los escores de ansiedad como estado y los niveles de cortisol. Resultados el grupo experimental presentó una reducción estadísticamente significativa de las puntuaciones de ansiedad como estado (p = 0,005), así como de los niveles de cortisol (p <0,001), después de la intervención. Conclusión la terapia de relajación con imagen guiada se presenta como una intervención de enfermería eficaz para la reducción de la ansiedad como estado y niveles de cortisol sanguíneo, en el período preoperatorio en pacientes sometidos a la cirugía bariátrica por videolaparoscopia. Registro Brasileño de Ensayo Clínico: RBR-5qywrf. Objetivo avaliar o efeito da terapia de relaxamento com imagem guiada sobre a ansiedade-estado e o cortisol no pré-operatório imediato, em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica por videolaparoscopia. Método ensaio clínico randomizado, triplo-cego, realizado em um hospital de ensino de grande porte, no interior de Minas Gerais. Foram alocados aleatoriamente 24 pacientes que foram submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica por videolaparoscopia (12 no grupo controle e 12 no grupo experimental). A ansiedade-estado foi avaliada pelo Inventário de Ansiedade Traço-Estado, e os níveis de cortisol sanguíneo foram dosados, antes e após a aplicação da intervenção ou cuidados-padrão. Análises descritivas foram usadas para as variáveis quantitativas e teste t de Student para amostras independentes, na análise das diferenças entre os escores de ansiedade-estado e níveis de cortisol. Resultados o grupo experimental apresentou redução estatisticamente significativa dos escores de ansiedade-estado (p=0,005), bem como dos níveis de cortisol (p<0,001), após a intervenção. Conclusão a terapia de relaxamento com imagem guiada apresenta-se como uma intervenção de enfermagem eficaz para a redução da ansiedade-estado e níveis de cortisol sanguíneo, no período pré-operatório, em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica por videolaparoscopia. Registro Brasileiro de Ensaio Clinico: RBR-5qywrf.

Purpose The main research aim was to inspect whether pre-operative body shape concerns and discomfort as Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) scores moderate post-operative weight loss trajectory in bariatric patients. Methods Two studies were conducted. Study 1 analyzed cross-sectional data and verified the structural validity of the 34-item BSQ questionnaire on a sample of 327 candidates for bariatric surgery. Study 2 examined longitudinal data, with objective Body Mass Index (BMI) recorded every 6 months, from surgery intervention on, with 5 measurement occasions, from 111 patients who initially completed BSQ as bariatric surgery candidates and then underwent periodic medical post-operative follow-ups, over 2 years. Results In Study 1, confirmatory factor analysis of a single-dimension model yielded acceptable fit indices and high internal consistency levels. Study 2 showed that post-operative excess BMI reduction trend was not linear and pre-operative BSQ scores moderated it, with a higher risk of weight regain in patients who initially were less concerned with their body shape. Conclusions The present findings support the structural validity of the BSQ questionnaire in bariatric candidates and call attention on the role of pre-operative body shape concerns on post-operative weight loss trajectories over 2 years, in accordance with a pathoplasty model. They suggest the need for systematic attention on perceived body image and psychological paths aimed to help bariatric patients regain positive attitudes towards their own body. Level of evidence III, well-designed cohort

Background Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and eating disorders may affect the outcomes of bariatric surgery. This study was aimed to evaluate the influence of a post-operative dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) intervention on weight loss and comorbidities in a sample of comorbid obese Italian patients with BPD traits and bulimia tendencies who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Methods One hundred fifty-four LRYGB or LAGB patients showing BPD and bulimia traits and type II diabetes, hypertension, and/or sleep apnea (OSAS) voluntarily adhered to DBT ( n  = 72) or treatment as usual ( n  = 82) for 12 months after surgery. Total weight loss (%TWL) and remission/improvement of comorbidities were considered as outcomes. Differences between treatment groups and between LRYGB and LAGB subgroups were evaluated through Student’s t test for TWL and chi-square test for comorbidities. Results DBT was more effective than treatment as usual (TAU) in reducing weight loss ( p  < .001). Reduction of comorbidities was higher in patients treated with DBT, as for diabetes ( p  = .68), hypertension ( p  = .02), and OSAS ( p  = .03). LRYGB outcomes seem to be significantly better than those of LAGB, mainly in TAU group. Conclusion Our findings confirm the effectiveness of DBT in enhancing post-bariatric weight loss and reduction of comorbidities in patients showing BPD traits and bulimia tendencies. Further in-depth investigations and a longer follow-up are needed to strengthen these results.

Bariatric surgery plays an important role in the treatment of obesity; in this comprehensive resource the worldwide leaders of the field provide the most up-to-date information on the psychosocial issues that affect their patients. Included is an overview and history of surgical procedures, complete with illustrations, practical advice on topics such as physical activity and nutritional care after surgery, and essential information that allows clinicians to assist their clients as much as possible; for example, how pre-weight loss surgery psychosocial evaluations can serve as clinical interventions in their own right, and how structured interviews and questionnaires can be used in multiple contexts such as screening, treatment planning, and prognostic assessment. A distinctive chapter includes an overview of the special issues present in treating adolescents, who increasingly are the target of bariatric surgery procedures. This book is an essential reference for clinicians from the evaluation through the follow-up and aftercare of bariatric surgery patients.

Obesity is currently becoming a serious global public health problem due to its high prevalence and continuous increase. This condition is associated with different physical and mental health problems. The presence of emotional disorders (anxiety, depression and related disorders) among candidates for bariatric surgery is very high and predicts worse physical and psychological results. The present study aims to explore the feasibility and clinical usefulness of the Unified Protocol, a transdiagnostic emotion regulation-based intervention, delivered in an online group format to patients with emotional disorder diagnosis or symptoms, who are waiting for bariatric surgery. We will conduct a pilot study with a repeated single-case experimental design (multiple baseline design) in a public mental health service. The sample will consist of 60 participants, who will be randomized to three baseline conditions: 8, 12 or 15 evaluation days before the intervention. Diagnostic criteria, symptomatology and body mass index are the primary outcome measures, and we will include affectivity, personality, quality of life, body image, eating behavior and surgical complications like secondary measures. An analysis of treatment satisfaction will be also performed. Assessment points will include pre-treatment, baseline, treatment, post-treatment, and follow-ups every three months until two years after post-treatment. The results obtained in this study may have important clinical, social and economic implications for public mental health.