Observational studyObesity surgery2016
Bariatric Surgery Patients and Their Families: Health, Physical Activity, and Social Support.
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- Investigating the effect of psycho-educational intervention on preoperative anxiety in bariatric surgery candidates: a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychology · 2026Trial
- The Effect of Family Member Attendance at Bariatric Surgery Appointments on Patient and Family Weight-Related Outcomes.Obesity surgery · 2021Trial
- The Implications of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on Psychosocial and Relational Health: A Narrative Review.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
- Impact of Close-Kin Experience with Metabolic Bariatric Surgery on Patient Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study from the Middle East.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Beyond the Physical: Weight Stigma and the Bariatric Patient Journey.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The Role of Informal Social Support for Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Association of Social Support and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Completion Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Patients.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Development and validation of a healthy diet and physical activity tool based on health action process approach among patients undergone bariatric surgery.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2024Article
- Novel subtype of obesity influencing the outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy: Familial aggregation of obesity.World journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
- The Application of Cohen's Stress-Buffering Model for Weight Bias Internalization in Prebariatric Patients.Obesity facts · 2024Article
- Covariates of a healthy diet and physical activity self-management one year after Bariatric surgery: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Bone Response to Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Review
- Long-Term Weight Loss with Body Contour Surgery After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Halo effect of a Mediterranean-lifestyle weight-loss intervention on untreated family members' weight and physical activity: a prospective study.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2021Article
- 'Shopping for a new body': descriptions of bariatric post-operative adjustment.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2020Article
- Quality of Life, BMI, and Physical Activity in Bariatric Surgery Patients: a Structural Equation Model.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
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- Perceived social support before and after bariatric surgery: association with depression, problematic eating behaviors, and weight outcomes.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2020Article
- Exploring the socio-ecological factors behind the (in)active lifestyles of Spanish post-bariatric surgery patients.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2019Article
- Halo or horn? A qualitative study of mothers' experiences with feeding children during the first year following bariatric surgery.Appetite · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study evaluated the social environment of bariatric surgery patients in the preoperative period.
methodsForty bariatric surgery patients (mean = 46.2 ± 11.2 years), 35 adult cohabitating family members (mean = 45.2 ± 12.7 years), and 15 cohabitating children (mean = 11.5 ± 3.6 years) were recruited from a large rural medical center. Adult participants (patients and family members) completed height, weight, body composition, blood draws, and physical activity assessments (accelerometry), as well as eating behavior and social support inventories before the patient underwent bariatric surgery. Child participants completed demographic, height, and weight assessment only.
resultsOver 90 % of adult family members were overweight or obese (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m
conclusionsMany family members of bariatric surgery patients also lived with obesity and related comorbidities, and demonstrate high sedentary behavior. However, patients reported high levels of support from family members, including support in following a healthy diet and engaging in physical activity. Engaging families in behavior change may help bariatric surgery patients and their families to become healthier.
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