ArticleObesity facts2021
Psychosocial Predictors of Work Ability in Morbidly Obese Patients: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study in the Context of Bariatric Surgery.
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- Obesity, Employment, and Economic Productivity in Europe: A Systematic Literature Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Improvement of Work Ability After Weight Loss Surgery: Results of a Longitudinal Study of Patients Suffering from Extreme Obesity Before and 4 Years After Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
- Obesity and sickness absenteeism among health workers in a private hospital in South Africa.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2022Article
- Changes in Work Ability after Weight-Loss Surgery: Results of a Longitudinal Study of Persons with Morbid Obesity before and after Bariatric Surgery.Obesity facts · 2022Article
- Trajectory Analysis and Predictors of the Percentage of Body Fat Among Chinese Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundObesity is associated with a higher risk of work disability and premature early retirement.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to examine psychosocial predictors for work ability prior to surgery.
methodsBased on a sample of 197 surgery-seeking obese patients (preoperative body mass index [BMI] above 35 kg/m2) from a German bariatric surgery unit, the present cross-sectional study examined based on standardized self-rating measures whether depressive symptoms, dysfunctional eating behaviors, relationship satisfaction, and life satisfaction have a predictive value for work ability.
resultsConsiderable impairment of work ability was found in 51.8% of morbidly obese participants (n = 102). Multiple regression analyses revealed that older age, greater depressive symptoms, and lower life satisfaction were significant predictors of preoperative work ability. BMI, gender, relationship satisfaction, and dysfunctional eating behaviors did not predict work ability.
conclusionsOur findings might indicate the use of further psychosocial measures following bariatric surgery to increase work ability.
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