ArticleObesity surgery2020
Changes in Bariatric Patients' Physical Activity Levels and Health-Related Quality of Life Following a Postoperative Motivational Physical Activity Intervention.
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- Enhancing Sarcopenia-Related Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Exercise Interventions.Obesity surgery · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review of interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour following bariatric surgery.Physiotherapy · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of In-Person and Mobile Exercise Coaching on Psychosocial Factors Affecting Exercise Adherence in Inactive Women With Obesity: 20-Week Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Levels of Physical Activity, Enjoyment, Self-Efficacy for Exercise, and Social Support Before and After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Longitudinal Prospective Observational Study.Obesity surgery · 2023Observational
- Effectiveness of the perioperative encounter in promoting regular exercise and physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2023Article
- Environmental Factors Determining Body Mass Index (BMI) within 9 Months of Therapy Post Bariatric Surgery-Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG).Nutrients · 2022Article
- Self-management Behaviors and Anthropometric Indices after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.World journal of surgery · 2021Article
- Self-Efficacy, Happiness and Psychological Well-Being After Sleeve Gastrectomy.World journal of surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeSelf-determination theory (SDT) has been widely used as a useful motivational framework for improving long-term adherence to physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-month motivational PA intervention (MPAI) on bariatric patients' PA levels and HRQoL from pre-surgery to the end of the MPAI (7 months post-surgery). Additionally, a re-test was performed 13 months post-surgery.
methodsA total of 40 participants undergoing sleeve gastrectomy were assigned to a 6-month MPAI or to a control group. The MPAI was based on techniques and messages from SDT. At baseline and post-intervention measures, both groups wore accelerometers for one week and completed the SF-36 questionnaire.
resultsA total of 32 participants (78.1% female) completed all measures and were included in the final analyses. PA levels did not significantly differ between groups as a consequence of the intervention. Clinically significant differences (d ≥ 0.5) favoring the MPAI group were found for SF-36 domains of bodily pain (at pre-surgery, increasing at 7 and 13 months post-surgery), general health and vitality (7 months post-surgery), and physical functioning and physical component score (both 7 and 13 months post-surgery). Social functioning also showed clinically significant differences favoring the MPAI group at pre-surgery, increasing at 7 months post-surgery. These differences disappeared at 13 months post-surgery.
conclusionsSDT-based PA interventions could enhance several dimensions of bariatric patients' HRQoL after surgery. Further research is needed to understand what motivational processes are key aspects to promote PA participation in these patients.
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