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Martin MI, Ha V, Fasola L, Dalgarno N, Zevin B. Self-withdrawal from scheduled bariatric surgery: Qualitative study exploring patient and healthcare provider perspectives. Clin Obes 2023; 13:e12558. [PMID: 36207808 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The objective of the study was to explore the experience of patients who self-withdrew from their scheduled bariatric surgery (BS) after completing the lengthy multidisciplinary assessment and optimization process, and to examine how these withdrawals affect healthcare providers (HCPs) in a Bariatric Centre of Excellence (BCoE). Interviews were conducted with patients who self-withdrew, within 1 month, from scheduled BS. Additionally, a focus group with HCPs from the same BCoE was completed. The data were analysed using an inductive, emergent thematic approach with open coding in NVivo 12, with comparative analysis to identify common themes between groups. Eleven patients and 14 HCPs participated. HCPs identified several behavioural and logistical red flags among patients who self-withdrew from scheduled BS. Patients and HCPs felt the decision was appropriate, owing to a patient's lack of mental preparedness for change, social supports, or fears of postoperative complications. HCPs reported frustration and described negative impacts on clinic efficiency. Additional mental health resources for patients contemplating self-withdrawal, such as peer support, were suggested. In conclusion, a patient's decision to self-withdraw from a scheduled BS is often sudden, definite, and associated with anxiety, fear of surgical risks and post-operative complications. Additional mental health resources at a BCoE may be beneficial to support patients at risk of self-withdrawal from scheduled BS.
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- Mary I Martin
- Centre for Studies in Primary Care, Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Shinan-Altman S, Sandbank GK, Katzav HN, Soskolne V. Participating in Bariatric Support Groups: the Effects on Self-management Changes. Int J Behav Med 2023; 30:19-29. [PMID: 35441338 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-022-10066-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study focused on changes in self-management as the main outcome of participation in bariatric psychoeducational support groups. We assessed the contribution of changes in cognitive and emotional variables to improved self-management among 155 participants. METHOD Data for this longitudinal study were collected at the beginning (time 1) and at the end (time 2) of the support groups' 10-session program. The structured questionnaire included self-management (the Bariatric Surgery Self-Management Behaviors Questionnaire), cognitive variables (eating self-efficacy, eating awareness, weight control motivation), and emotional variables (positive and negative affect, emotional eating), as well as background variables. RESULTS Significant improvements in self-management and in eating self-efficacy, eating awareness, and emotional eating were found at time 2. The hierarchical regression model showed that the improvements in eating self-efficacy, and in positive and negative affect, contributed significantly to improved self-management. Additionally, a modification effect of negative affect was found. CONCLUSION We conclude that participation in psychoeducational bariatric support groups is beneficial to improving one's self-management.
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- Shiri Shinan-Altman
- Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar Ilan University, 5290002, Ramat Gan, Israel.
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- Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar Ilan University, 5290002, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Brunault P, Bourbao-Tournois C, Ballon N, de Luca A. Psychiatric, psychological and addiction management in obesity surgery: Early identification for better support. J Visc Surg 2023; 160:S22-S29. [PMID: 36725454 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Although bariatric surgery results in a significant weight reduction and an improvement in the quality of life in most people who undergo surgery, there are inter-individual differences in terms of postoperative results. Psychological, psychiatric and addictive disorders contribute substantially to these difficulties. Between 20% and 50% of bariatric surgery candidates have a current psychiatric/addictive disorder and approximately 30-75% have a history of a psychiatric/addictive disorder within their lifetime. Surgery is accompanied in the short-term by an improvement in depressive symptoms and binge eating, but these symptoms tend to increase again beyond the 3rd postoperative year. Over the long-term, only the improvement in depression remains durable, whilepostoperative anxiety and disordered eating symptoms do not differ significantly from the preoperative levels. There is a two to four fold increased risk of post-surgical suicide and suicide attempts (from the 1st postoperative year onward), as well as an increased risk of alcohol-abuse (beyond two years after surgery). Psychological support must therefore continue long-term. Several psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatments have demonstrated their effectiveness in improving the postoperative prognosis of patients with psychological/psychiatric disorders. The early integration of psychological/psychiatric/addiction evaluation and support into multidisciplinary management makes it easier to identify these difficulties and to optimize the postoperative prognosis, both in terms of weight and quality of life. Prior to surgery, patients should be systematically evaluated by a psychologist or psychiatrist in order to identify and to manage disorders that could negatively impact the postoperative prognosis. After surgery, this assessment and support can be carried out in a programmed and systematic way for those patients who were identified preoperatively as the most vulnerable, but support can also be offered during follow-up in the event of specific symptoms (i.e., loss of control over food intake, failure in terms of weight or quality of life, suicidal ideation, loss of control over alcohol use, significant depression or anxiety symptoms).
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- P Brunault
- CHRU de Tours, Service d'Addictologie Universitaire, Équipe de Liaison et de Soins en Addictologie, Tours, France; UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, Tours, France; Université de Tours, QualiPsy, EE 1901, Tours, France; Centre Spécialisé pour la prise en charge de l'Obésité sévère, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France.
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- Centre Spécialisé pour la prise en charge de l'Obésité sévère, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; CHRU de Tours, Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Endocrinienne, Tours, France
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- CHRU de Tours, Service d'Addictologie Universitaire, Équipe de Liaison et de Soins en Addictologie, Tours, France; UMR 1253, iBrain, Université de Tours, Inserm, Tours, France; Centre Spécialisé pour la prise en charge de l'Obésité sévère, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France
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- Centre Spécialisé pour la prise en charge de l'Obésité sévère, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France; Inserm U1069, Université de Tours, Tours, France; CHRU de Tours, Unité Mobile de Nutrition, Tours, France
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Tewksbury C, Isom KA. Behavioral Interventions After Bariatric Surgery. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY 2022; 20:366-375. [PMID: 35789675 PMCID: PMC9244319 DOI: 10.1007/s11938-022-00388-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Purpose of Review Bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable treatment for severe obesity. Postoperative behavioral weight management approaches are available for optimizing weight change for both short- and long-term outcomes. Recent Findings Varying settings such as groups and telemedicine along with techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy have been assessed in the post-bariatric surgery population. The assessment and application of these programs have been limited due to methodological, financial, and attrition-related constraints. Summary This review aims to summarize the current evidence for different postoperative behavioral interventions on postoperative outcomes, specifically highlighting weight loss. Future opportunities for study include mechanisms for overcoming some of the barriers to implementing these programs in clinical, non-research settings.
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- Colleen Tewksbury
- Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Silverstein Building, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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Psychological Interventions and Bariatric Surgery among People with Clinically Severe Obesity—A Systematic Review with Bayesian Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14081592. [PMID: 35458154 PMCID: PMC9024573 DOI: 10.3390/nu14081592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aim: To assess the effectiveness of perioperative psychological interventions provided to patients with clinically severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery regarding weight loss, BMI, quality of life, and psychosocial health using the Bayesian approach. Methods: We considered randomised trials that assessed the beneficial and harmful effects of perioperative psychological interventions in people with clinically severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. We searched four data sources from inception to 3 October 2021. The authors independently selected studies for inclusion, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias. We conducted a meta-analysis using a Bayesian approach. PROSPERO: CRD42017077724. Results: Of 13,355 identified records, we included nine studies (published in 27 papers with 1060 participants (365 males; 693 females, 2 people with missing data)). Perioperative psychological interventions may provide little or no benefit for BMI (the last reported follow-up: MD [95% credible intervals] = −0.58 [−1.32, 0.15]; BF01 = 0.65; 7 studies; very low certainty of evidence) and weight loss (the last reported follow-up: MD = −0.50 [−2.21, 0.77]; BF01 = 1.24, 9 studies, very low certainty of evidence). Regarding psychosocial outcomes, the direction of the effect was mainly inconsistent, and the certainty of the evidence was low to very low. Conclusions: Evidence is anecdotal according to Bayesian factors and uncertain whether perioperative psychological interventions may affect weight-related and psychosocial outcomes in people with clinically severe obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. As the results are ambiguous, we suggest conducting more high-quality studies in the field to estimate the true effect, its direction, and improve confidence in the body of evidence.
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Geller S, Levy S, Hyman O, Jenkins PL, Abu-Abeid S, Goldzweig G. Preoperative body-related emotional distress and culture as predictors of outcomes of bariatric surgery. Eat Weight Disord 2021; 26:2361-2369. [PMID: 33389718 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-020-01085-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Findings concerning the impact of bariatric surgical intervention on both psychological variables and weight loss are often controversial and misconstrued the world over. The aim of this study was to classify bariatric surgery patients according to patterns of preoperative measures that may predict postoperative psychological and physiological outcomes and to compare these patterns between two distinct cultures. METHODS Of 169 consecutive bariatric surgery candidates from Israel and 81 candidates from the United States, 73 and 35 patients, respectively consented to be included in a follow-up phase. Body image dissatisfaction, emotional eating behaviors, risk of suicide, depressive symptoms, anxious symptoms, and percent excess weight loss were measured. K-means clustering procedure was used to classify bariatric surgery patients according to their preoperative body-related emotional distress, which was composed of body image dissatisfaction and emotional eating. The joint effect of culture and body-related emotional distress cluster on psychological distress was tested. RESULTS The cluster analysis revealed two preoperative body-related emotional distress patterns: high body-related emotional distress and low body-related emotional distress. Following surgery, US patients showed a higher risk of suicide and lower excess weight loss than Israeli patients within only the high body-related emotional distress cluster (a significant interaction effect). CONCLUSION Preoperative assessment of body-related emotional distress patterns among bariatric surgery candidates may enable professionals to identify potential postoperative risks of suicide, anxiety, and decreased weight loss. The relationship between the body-related emotional distress cluster and outcome measures is culture dependent. LEVEL III Case-control analytic study.
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- Shulamit Geller
- School of Behavioral Sciences, The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, 14, Rabenu Yeruham Street, 68182, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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- Statistical Education Unit, The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Outpatient Psychiatry, Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- Bassett Healthcare Research Institute, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY, USA
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- General Surgery Division, Bariatric Surgery Unit, The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, 6, Weizmann Street, 6423906, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, P.O. Box 39040, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- School of Behavioral Sciences, The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, 14, Rabenu Yeruham Street, 68182, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Weight loss after bariatric surgery: a comparison between delayed and immediate qualification according to the last resort criterion. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2020; 17:718-725. [PMID: 33468427 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the Netherlands, patients only qualify for bariatric surgery when they have followed a 6-month mandatory weight loss program (MWP), also called the "last resort" criterion. One of the rationales for this is that MWPs result in greater weight loss. OBJECTIVES To determine weight loss during MWPs and the effect of delayed versus immediate qualification on weight loss 3 years after bariatric surgery. SETTING Outpatient clinic. METHODS This is a nationwide, retrospective study with prospectively collected data. All patients who underwent a primary bariatric procedure in 2016 were included. We compared weight loss between patients who did not qualify according to the last resort criterion at screening (delayed group) with patients that qualified (immediate group). RESULTS In total 2628 patients were included. Mean age was 44.4 years, 81.3% were female, and baseline BMI was 42.3 kg/m2. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) was the most frequently performed surgery (77.0%), followed by sleeve gastrectomy (15.8%) and banded RYGB (7.3%). The delayed group (n = 831; 32%) compared with immediate group (n = 1797; 68%), showed less percentage of total weight loss (%TWL) during the MWP (1.7% versus 3.9%, P < .001) and time between screening and surgery was longer (42.3 versus 17.5 wk, P < .001). Linear mixed model analysis showed no significant difference in %TWL at 18- (P = .291, n = 2077), 24- (P = .580, n = 1993) and 36-month (P = .325, n = 1743) follow-up. CONCLUSION This study shows that delayed qualification for bariatric surgery compared with immediate qualification does not have a clinically relevant impact on postoperative weight loss 3 years after bariatric surgery.
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