In:
Obesity Surgery, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 31, No. 4 ( 2021-04), p. 1864-1868
Abstract:
It has been suggested that psychosocial functioning improves after bariatric surgery, but the mechanism of this effect remains unclear. We propose that body image mediates the association between %EWL and improvement in depressive symptoms. Materials and Methods To investigate this hypothesis, we conducted a mediation analysis in longitudinal data from 52 patients after LSG. Results %EWL had no direct effect on depressive symptoms as assessed through the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), but a small indirect effect that was mediated through negative evaluation of the body (BIQ-20). Conclusions We interpret this observation in the context of complex individual etiologies of obesity and argue for a stronger focus on psychological interventions in aftercare regimes. This may be specifically relevant for patients with eating disorders or a desire for body contouring surgery.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0960-8923
,
1708-0428
DOI:
10.1007/s11695-020-05057-3
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2087903-9
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