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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Occupational Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Associations between Type of Bariatric Surgery and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Employment Outcomes, and Body Image Satisfaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity facts · 2025Pooled it
- Place Work on a Scale: What Do We Know About the Association Between Employment Status and Weight Loss Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery?Obesity surgery · 2021Pooled it
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- Lifestyle and Work-Related Factors Associated with Work Ability and Work Participation for People with Obesity: A Prospective Observational Study After Vocational Rehabilitation.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2021Trial
- Six-Month Quality of Life and Health Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study from Latvia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Pre-post changes of integrated care needs in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Article
- Health-related quality of life outcomes following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus one anastomosis gastric bypass.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2023Article
- A 7-Year Study of the Durability of Improvements in Pain, Physical Function, and Work Productivity After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- Back to Work After Bariatric Surgery? A Belgian Population Study.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- Bariatric Surgery and Risk of Unemployment and Sickness Absence.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- Development and Validation of New BODY-Q Scales Measuring Expectations, Eating Behavior, Distress, Symptoms, and Work Life in 4004 Adults From 4 Countries.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
- Effect of bariatric surgery on employment status-a 7 years controlled nationwide registry study.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Earnings and employment for women after bariatric surgery: a matched cohort study.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2021Article
- Social isolation but not deprivation involved in employment status after bariatric surgery.PloS one · 2021Article
- Bandura's Self-Efficacy Model Used to Explore Participants' Experiences of Health, Lifestyle, and Work After Attending a Vocational Rehabilitation Program with Lifestyle Intervention - A Focus Group Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Quality of Life 10 Years After Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- Implications of Professional Occupation Related to Obesity in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on pharmacologic dependence in obese patients with type 2 diabetesCanadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie · 2019Article
- Psychosocial Concerns Following Bariatric Surgery: Current Status.Current obesity reports · 2019Review
- Bariatric Surgery Coverage: a Comprehensive Budget Impact Analysis from a Payer Perspective.Obesity surgery · 2018Article
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Abstract
introductionObesity has been linked with reduced productivity in the workplace and is associated with higher levels of unemployment and absenteeism. Studies have shown improvement in functioning and enhanced activity levels in patients after bariatric surgery.
objectivesWe perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on occupational outcomes.
methodsMedline, Embase, The Cochrane Library and NHS Evidence were searched for English language studies assessing factors related to employment both preoperatively and postoperatively.
resultsThe initial search produced 189 results. Ten studies met our inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Meta-analysis did not suggest a significant improvement in overall employment rates after surgery (RR 1.058, p = 0.155). However, pooled analysis of studies analysing unemployed patients separately demonstrates that 26.4 % (95 % CI 21.6-31.5 %) of unemployed patients are able to return to work after bariatric surgery. Pooled analysis on two studies suggests that those undergoing surgery are 3.24 (p = 0.01) times more likely to return to work than non-surgical controls. Three studies demonstrated significant reductions in the mean number of annual sick days.
conclusionsThere is limited evidence in the literature regarding occupational outcomes following bariatric surgery, and further studies are required before firm conclusions can be drawn. However, the existing evidence does suggest that bariatric surgery has a generally positive impact on occupational outcomes. This suggests that surgery may have wider economic, social and psychological benefits above and beyond its immediate health benefits.
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