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Garcia FK, Mulder BC, Hazebroek EJ, Koelen MA, Veen EJ, Verkooijen KT. Bariatric surgery stigma from the perspective of patients: A scoping review. J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:2252-2272. [PMID: 38018285 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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AIMS To explore the experiences and consequences of bariatric surgery stigma from the perspective of bariatric surgery patients and to identify knowledge gaps in the literature. DESIGN A scoping review. DATA SOURCES Studies published between December 2002 and January 2022 were identified from the following databases: PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO and MEDLINE. REVIEW METHODS We screened 3092 records and included 28 studies. Findings were grouped thematically using the health stigma discrimination framework. RESULTS Patients experienced several types of stigmas, including perceived, experienced, anticipated and internalized stigma, related to undergoing bariatric surgery. Patients were confronted with negative comments and judgement from others when they disclosed their decision to have surgery or when they revealed that they had undergone surgery. These experiences led to conflicts in the decision-making process, such as delaying the choice for surgery, seeking surgery abroad or opting out. Patients who internalized stigma often reported feelings of shame and embarrassment for choosing surgery and felt the need for secrecy or selective disclosure. Stigma experiences were influenced by gender and differed between different subgroups of patients. CONCLUSION The stigma surrounding bariatric surgery has detrimental consequences for eligible individuals and bariatric surgery patients. However, the evidence from patients' perspective remains limited. More research into patient's experiences is needed to improve patient care and further educate healthcare professionals. In addition, to better understand the nature and implications of bariatric surgery stigma, future research should be founded on stigma theories and distinguish between the different types of stigmas. IMPACT This scoping review contributes to a better understanding of the implications the stigma surrounding bariatric surgery has for bariatric surgery patients before and after surgery. The knowledge generated by this review can inform improvements in the education and management of people living with obesity and bariatric surgery patients. REPORTING METHOD The scoping review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No Patient or Public Contribution. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION A protocol was not registered for this scoping review.
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- Franshelis K Garcia
- Health and Society, Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Strategic Communication, Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Human Nutrition and Health, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Bariatric Surgery, Vitalys, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Health and Society, Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Rural Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Aeres University of Applied Science, Almere, The Netherlands
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- Health and Society, Department of Social Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Quirke-McFarlane S, Ogden J. Care or sabotage? A reflexive thematic analysis of perceived partner support throughout the bariatric surgery journey. Br J Health Psychol 2024. [PMID: 38783153 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Social support is mostly seen as a positive resource for many health outcomes. However, some research indicates that weight loss may disrupt the equilibrium of relationships and highlights the potential for a more negative form of social support. This qualitative study aimed to explore bariatric surgery (BS) patients' perceptions of the way in which their current or previous partner supported them throughout their BS journey. DESIGN BS patients (N = 30) participated in semi-structured interviews. METHODS The data were analysed using an inductive approach to reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Four themes were derived from the data. While two themes reflected social support as a form of caring (Mutual Investment and Positive Reinforcements), the other two themes indicated aspects of sabotage (Feeder Behaviours and Negative Reactions to Weight Loss Attempts and Successes). Transcending these themes was the notion of Bariatric Surgery as an Opportunity or Threat to the Relationship. CONCLUSIONS Some patients perceived social support as a positive resource in BS success involving Mutual Investment from their partners and being offered Positive Reinforcements for changes in their weight status and wellbeing. Some, however, described more negative aspects of support which had undermined their BS goals, either unintentionally or intentionally, through acts of sabotage including Feeder Behaviours and Negative Reactions to Weight Loss Attempts and Successes. Future research should develop interventions to help prepare the partners of those undergoing BS for the changes to both their partner's weight status and the dynamics of their relationship.
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- School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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Ogden J, Quirke-McFarlane S. Sabotage, Collusion, and Being a Feeder: Towards a New Model of Negative Social Support and Its Impact on Weight Management. Curr Obes Rep 2023:10.1007/s13679-023-00504-5. [PMID: 37280423 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-023-00504-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Whilst research indicates the positive impact of social support across a number of health domains, including weight management, not all social support is beneficial. RECENT FINDINGS This paper reviews the evidence for both positive and negative social support in the context of behavioural interventions and surgery for obesity. It then presents a new model of negative social support focusing on sabotage ('active and intentional undermining of another person's weight goals'), feeding behaviour ('explicit over feeding of someone when they are not hungry or wishing not to eat'), and collusion ('passive and benign negative social support to avoid conflict') which can be conceptualised within the context of relationships as systems and the mechanisms of homeostasis. There is increasing evidence for the negative impact of social support. This new model could form the basis of further research and the development of interventions for family, friends, and partners to maximise weight loss outcomes.
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- Jane Ogden
- School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, Surrey, UK.
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King WC, Hinerman AS, White GE. Changes in Marital Status Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A US Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. ANNALS OF SURGERY OPEN 2022; 3:e182. [PMID: 36199480 PMCID: PMC9508972 DOI: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Among a US cohort followed 5 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, cumulative incidence of marriage and separation/divorce were 18% among unmarried (N=614) and 13% among married (N=827) participants, respectively. Preoperative predictors of marriage included younger age, college degree, lower BMI and cohabitating or being separated (versus single).
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Bramming M, Hviid SS, Becker U, Jørgensen MB, Neermark S, Bisgaard T, Tolstrup JS. Changes in relationship status following bariatric surgery. Int J Obes (Lond) 2021; 45:1599-1606. [PMID: 33931745 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-021-00825-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Bariatric surgery is a major event associated with psychological changes such as improvements in self-esteem, increased autonomy, and better self-value. Such changes could affect the patient's interpersonal relationships; however, little is known about the impact of bariatric surgery on changes in relationship status. In this paper, we aim to test the hypothesis that bariatric surgery is associated with changes in interpersonal relationships such as becoming single for those who were in a relationship or entering a relationship among those who were single before surgery. METHODS This register-based cohort study consisted of 12,493 patients undergoing bariatric surgery (95% gastric bypass) from 2005 to 2013 and a reference group of 15,101 individuals with obesity between the age of 18-63 with a body mass index between 32 and 60 kg/m2. Transitions between married, divorced, widowed, never-married single, and living with a partner without being married were analyzed by Poisson regression. Additionally, the outcome was dichotomized, and transitions between being single and being in a relationship were also analyzed. All analyses were weighted using inverse probability of treatment weighting based on propensity scores. RESULTS The overall incidence rate ratio (IRR) of changing status from being single to in a relationship was 2.03 (95% CI: 1.18-2.28), and the overall IRR of changing status from being in a relationship to single was 1.66 (95% CI: 1.50-1.83). CONCLUSION Bariatric surgery is associated with a higher chance of finding a partner among single individuals, and a higher risk of separating from a partner among individuals in a relationship.
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- Maja Bramming
- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark.,Gastrounit Medical Division, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Gastrounit Medical Division, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Center of Planning, Danish Board of Health, Copenhagen S, Denmark
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- Zealand University Hospital, Region Zealand, Køge, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark.
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Köhler H, Kröger C, Watschke A, Gruner-Labitzke K, Böker C, Markov V. Changes in Patients' Relationship Satisfaction After Weight Loss Surgery: Results of a Study of Persons with Morbid Obesity and Their Relationship Satisfaction Before and 1 Year After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2021; 31:1431-1437. [PMID: 33403507 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05147-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Bariatric surgery is a life-changing treatment, but knowledge of its influence on changes in relationship satisfaction (RS) is still limited. The present study examines whether a patient's RS changes after having bariatric surgery, in response to the surgery-induced weight loss. The predictive value of further variables such as age and sex are also investigated. METHODS A total of 145 participants scheduled for bariatric surgery were recruited between September 2015 and June 2018. RS was assessed with a reliable and valid short form of a standardized self-report measure, which was completed before, 6 months and 12 months after surgery. RESULTS Loss of excess weight at 6 and 12 months post-surgery was 49% and 66.3%, respectively. The repeated measures ANOVA for the factor "PFB-K" revealed a statistically significant effect, with F (2, 288) = 7.40, p = .001, and η2 = .05, and for the factor "BMI" with F (2, 288) = 505.99, p < .001, and η2 = .78. The highest mean RS score was observed 6 months post-surgery. Sex showed a statistical trend of influence on RS: F (1, 143) = 3.24, p = .074, and η2 = .022. At all three measurement points, men showed higher mean RS scores than women. CONCLUSION Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight loss and indicates an increase in RS. While a correlation with the amount of weight lost remains unclear, a trend was seen towards higher RS in subjects with higher weight loss. Men in particular reported higher RS.
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- Hinrich Köhler
- Department of General, Visceral, and Bariatric Surgery, Herzogin Elisabeth Hospital, Leipziger Str. 24, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Bariatric Surgery, Herzogin Elisabeth Hospital, Leipziger Str. 24, 38124, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular, and Bariatric Surgery, Klinikum Nordstadt, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
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Lozano-Sufrategui L, Pringle A, Carless D, Drew KJ. A qualitative study of men's behavioural changes during weight loss maintenance. Perspect Public Health 2020; 140:317-326. [PMID: 33222628 PMCID: PMC7683883 DOI: 10.1177/1757913920964516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Aim: This study aims to understand the behaviour changes men who attended a weight loss programme engage in during weight maintenance. Understanding the needs of men in the context of weight loss maintenance is important, as they are underrepresented in this body of literature. Method: Given its focus on personal experience, this study adopted a qualitative design. Semi-structured interviews supported by participant-generated photo-elicitation techniques to explore the behavioural changes 12 men engaged in 6 months after attending a men-only weight loss programme. Data analysis was undertaken through thematic analysis and Gleeson’s polytextual thematic analysis. Results: This study suggests that the key behaviours men engaged in to maintain weight loss can be classified into four categories: (1) ‘Small’ changes, (2) Informed decisions, (3) Monitoring of behaviours, and (4) Dealing with ambivalence. Conclusion: This study makes an original contribution to knowledge and can have important implications for practice in the area of men’s health, particularly with regard to the long-term impact of weight loss interventions.
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- L Lozano-Sufrategui
- School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus, 103, Fairfax Hall, Leeds LS6 3QT, UK
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- School of Human Sciences, University of Derby, Derby, UK
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- Centre for Creative-Relational Inquiry, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK
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Stevens C. Sick but healthy: bariatric patients and the social construction of illness and disability. SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS 2020; 42:907-924. [PMID: 32157704 DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.13074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bariatric (weight loss) surgery modifies the digestive system, which produces impairments and symptoms which might be considered illness or disability. Bariatric patients, however, do not view themselves as ill or disabled, but healthier than before surgery. For this study, 35 bariatric patients - from a clinic located in the Midwestern United States - were interviewed to investigate how moral and medical discourses surrounding obesity impact how patients experience their bodies after bariatric surgery. While previous literature on bariatric patients has explored discourses of medicine, stigma and discipline, fewer have analysed how patients interpret physiological symptoms. Patients often reduce or discontinue medications for chronic illness after bariatric surgery, then replace them with a strict regimen of dietary supplements. Even though these supplements are taken to manage an impaired digestive system, they do not carry the same moral weight as medications for chronic illness. Patients also experience painful and humiliating symptoms after bariatric surgery. Bariatric patients interpret symptoms not as illness, but as important disciplinary tools to lose weight. These findings have implications for the social construction and experience of illness and disability in the context of fat stigma, health morality and biomedicalisation.
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- Corey Stevens
- Department of Sociology, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, USA
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Is Pre-operation Social Connectedness Associated with Weight Loss up to 2 Years Post Bariatric Surgery? Obes Surg 2019; 28:3524-3530. [PMID: 30043144 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3378-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND To date, little attention has been paid to supportive relationships as factors contributing to weight loss from bariatric surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS This prospective study examined whether total percentage weight loss (%TWL) at 3, 12 and 24 months post-surgery varies by distinct aspects of pre-surgery social support (received emotional and practical support and contact with friends and family) in a sample of bariatric surgery candidates (n = 182). These associations were tested with linear regression models adjusted for gender, age, ethnicity, employment status, self-esteem, mastery and time elapsed since the day of surgery. RESULTS One hundred fifty-four participants underwent a bariatric procedure, and all but seven provided weight loss data at least at one occasion. Emotional support and contact with friends were positively associated with %TWL at 3, 12 and 24 months, and the magnitude of these associations was large. For instance, in the fully adjusted models, %TWL at 24 months increased by 2.36% (SE 1.17, p = 0.048) with each increase of one standard deviation in emotional support and was higher by 9.23% (SE 4.31, p = 0.035) for participants who reported seeing 1-5 friends per month compared with those who saw none. There was some evidence for a positive association between practical support and %TWL at 3 and 12 months post-surgery. CONCLUSION Supportive relationships are important contributors to weight loss from bariatric surgery. If replicated in future studies, these findings could inform clinical care and interventions aimed at improving support systems of bariatric surgery candidates.
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Bruze G, Holmin TE, Peltonen M, Ottosson J, Sjöholm K, Näslund I, Neovius M, Carlsson LMS, Svensson PA. Associations of Bariatric Surgery With Changes in Interpersonal Relationship Status: Results From 2 Swedish Cohort Studies. JAMA Surg 2019; 153:654-661. [PMID: 29590289 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.0215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Importance Bariatric surgery is a life-changing treatment for patients with severe obesity, but little is known about its association with interpersonal relationships. Objectives To investigate if relationship status is altered after bariatric surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants Changes in relationship status after bariatric surgery were examined in 2 cohorts: (1) the prospective Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study, which recruited patients undergoing bariatric surgery from September 1, 1987, to January 31, 2001, and compared their care with usual nonsurgical care in matched obese control participants; and (2) participants from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg), a prospective, electronically captured register that recruited patients from January 2007 through December 2012 and selected comparator participants from the general population matched on age, sex, and place of residence. Data was collected in surgical departments and primary health care centers in Sweden. The current analysis includes data collected up until July 2015 (SOS) and December 2012 (SOReg). Data analysis was completed from June 2016 to December 2017. Main Outcomes and Measures In the SOS study, information on relationship status was obtained from questionnaires. In the SOReg and general population cohort, information on marriage and divorce was obtained from the Swedish Total Population Registry. Results The SOS study included 1958 patients who had bariatric surgery (of whom 1389 [70.9%] were female) and 1912 matched obese controls (of whom 1354 [70.8%] were female) and had a median (range) follow-up of 10 (0.5-20) years. The SOReg cohort included 29 234 patients who had gastric bypass surgery (of whom 22 131 [75.6%] were female) and 283 748 comparators from the general population (of whom 214 342 [75.5%] were female), and had a median (range) follow-up of 2.9 (0.003-7.0) years. In the SOS study, the surgical patients received gastric banding (n = 368; 18.8%), vertical banded gastroplasty (n = 1331; 68.0%), or gastric bypass (n = 259; 13.2%); controls received usual obesity care. In SOReg, all 29 234 surgical participants received gastric bypass surgery. In the SOS study, bariatric surgery was associated with increased incidence of divorce/separation compared with controls for those in a relationship (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] = 1.28; 95% CI, 1.03-1.60; P = .03) and increased incidence of marriage or new relationship (aHR = 2.03; 95% CI, 1.52-2.71; P < .001) in those who were unmarried or single at baseline. In the SOReg and general population cohort, gastric bypass was associated with increased incidence of divorce compared with married control participants (aHR = 1.41; 95% CI, 1.33-1.49; P < .001) and increased incidence of marriage in those who were unmarried at baseline (aHR = 1.35; 95% CI, 1.28-1.42; P < .001). Within the surgery groups, changes in relationship status were more common in those with larger weight loss. Conclusions and Relevance In addition to its association with obesity comorbidities, bariatric surgery-induced weight loss is also associated with changes in relationship status.
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- Gustaf Bruze
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Chronic Disease Prevention Unit, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro, Örebro University, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro, Örebro University, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Ferriby M, Pratt K, Noria S, Needleman B. Associations Between Romantic Relationship Factors and Body Mass Index Among Weight Loss Surgery Patients. JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY 2019; 45:719-732. [PMID: 30255509 DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The current study utilized a sample of 183 patients, in romantic relationships, who were either pre- or post-weight loss surgery (WLS), to assess (a) associations between romantic relationship factors and pre- and post-surgery body mass index (BMI), (b) the positive and negative influences of obesity in romantic relationships, and (c) the influence of romantic relationship factors on BMI and the reciprocal. Correlations, confirmatory factor analysis, and multiple linear regression were conducted. Patients endorsed greater negative influence of obesity in their romantic relationships compared to positive influences, and their romantic relationship quality was predicted by several variables, including BMI, in pre- and post-surgery patient groups.
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Jones AC, Johnson NC, Wenglein S, Elshershaby ST. The State of Sex Research in MFT and Family Studies Literature: A Seventeen-Year Content Analysis. JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY 2019; 45:275-295. [PMID: 30009425 DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The ability to conceptualize and treat sexual problems has been widely accepted as a crucial skill to master the MFT training. However, clients' sexual relationships are often ignored by clinicians because of a lack of experience or training, or personal discomfort. In this content analysis, we review sex and sex therapy research within MFT and family studies journals since the turn of the century. Of the 13,919 articles published within the 15 journals, 137 focused on sexuality or sex therapy. The articles were divided into five themes: sexual and relational health, sexual diversity, treatment and contributors of sexual dysfunction, sex therapy practices, and sexual education and development. Implications for clinical practices, sex therapy integration, and future research are discussed.
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Moore DD, Lin C, Kamboj S, Tam R, Pasicel L. MFT Students’ Recount Experiences of Attending Phone and Online Overeaters Anonymous Meetings. CONTEMPORARY FAMILY THERAPY 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10591-018-9456-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Weight-loss surgery requires lifelong lifestyle modifications for the maintenance of weight loss and health effects, and can affect both the individual and family. Earlier research indicates that the quality of social relationships has positive and negative influences on wellbeing and health. There is little research on family-life after a member has undergone gastric bypass (GBP) against obesity. Thus, this study aimed to develop a classic grounded theory about families with a member treated with GBP against obesity. The study design used classic grounded theory and included data from 16 interviews. Families' shared a main concern of unexpected changes after GBP, resulting in the theory Stabilizing family life, explained as a social process to decrease uncertainty and find stability and well-being in family interactions. The social process develops differently which entail families: attaining unity, returning to old patterns, or disconnecting to find stability, depending on the discrepancy in expectations and knowledge. This is affected by the overall life situation, life-stage and relationship quality. The theory highlights unexpected change as a potential challenge for the family, as well as how they resolve this. Hence, the theory can be applied in care strategies for families. Identification of families needing support to stabilize family life after GBP requires further research.
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- Ami Bylund
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar and Växjö, Sweden
- Karolinska Institute, Department of Surgical Science at Danderyd Hospital and Department of Surgery, Ersta Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar and Växjö, Sweden
- Center for Collaborative Palliative Care, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar and Växjö, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar and Växjö, Sweden
- Center for Collaborative Palliative Care, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar and Växjö, Sweden
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