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SynthesisEating and weight disorders : EWD2022

The role of body image in obese identity changes post bariatric surgery.

Carmela Mento, Maria Catena Silvestri, Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello, Amelia Rizzo, Laura Celebre, Clemente Cedro, Rocco Antonio Zoccali, Giuseppe Navarra, Antonio Bruno

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Synthesis in Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  10. Sexual Desire and Body Image. Gender Differences and Correlations before and during COVID-19 Lockdown.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Carmela MentoClinical Psychology, Psychiatric Unit, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Hospital Messina, University of Messina, Consolare Valeria str. 1, 98125, Messina, Italy. cmento@unime.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4611-3740
Maria Catena SilvestriUniversity of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Maria Rosaria Anna MuscatelloPsychiatric Unit, BIOMORF Department, Policlinico Hospital in Messina, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Amelia RizzoPsychiatric Unit, Policlinico Hospital Messina, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Laura CelebrePsychiatric Unit, Policlinico Hospital Messina, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Clemente CedroUniversity of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Rocco Antonio ZoccaliPsychiatric Unit, BIOMORF Department, Policlinico Hospital in Messina, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Giuseppe NavarraGeneral Surgery Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125, Messina, ME, Italy.
Antonio BrunoPsychiatric Unit, BIOMORF Department, Policlinico Hospital in Messina, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
University of Messina · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeBody image is a multidimensional construct that encompasses perceptions about body size, emotions, and cognition about physical appearance. Obese identity is related to body image in the lifetime, and according to scientific literature body image dissatisfaction among obese patient persist after bariatric surgery. The objective of this review is to examine the body image changes in patients with obesity pre-and post-bariatric surgery.

methodsWe have carried out a systematic review of literature on PubMed. Initially, 169 publications have been identified, but in total, in compliance with inclusion and exclusion criteria, 15 studies have been analyzed.

resultsAccording to the examined literature, body image does not change after bariatric surgery. These patients will be difficult to adapt for a new body, because there is a persistent obese view of self. Furthermore, ex-obese patients are dissatisfied with the excessive skin after bariatric surgery. Excessive body weight, and negative self-image are replaced with dissatisfaction with excessive skin, and the factors associated with body image stability are still unknown.

conclusionLiterature examination raises the issue of body image dissatisfaction, but does not explain why it varies so widely across bariatric patients. Obese identity is related to body image across the lifetime and is an important factor of post-surgical outcomes. Longitudinal studies based on ideal body image pre- and post- bariatric surgery and evidence-based controlled studies on psychotherapeutic treatment for body image dissatisfaction are strongly recommended. Psychotherapy could improve body image quality and wellbeing. LEVEL I: Evidence obtained from: systematic reviews of experimental studies.

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Bariatric SurgeryObesity, MorbidBody ImageHumansObesitySelf ConceptWeight LossBariatric patientsBody imageEating disordersObese identity

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PMID34283409
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