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ArticleClinical obesity2022

The impact of body mass index (BMI) on satisfaction with work life: An international BODY-Q study.

Amalie L Jacobsen, Claire E E DeVries, Lotte Poulsen, Danny Mou, Anne F Klassen, Andrea L Pusic, Dennis J S Makarawung, Marinus J Wiezer, Ruben N van Veen, Jens A Sørensen

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Article in Clinical obesity, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.

Amalie L JacobsenResearch Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3983-4523
Claire E E DeVriesDepartment of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Lotte PoulsenResearch Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4205-806X
Danny MouDepartment of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Anne F KlassenDepartment of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Andrea L PusicDepartment of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Dennis J S MakarawungDepartment of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2994-2208
Marinus J WiezerDepartment of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
Ruben N van VeenDepartment of Surgery, OLVG West, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Jens A SørensenResearch Unit for Plastic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Brigham and Women's Hospital · USOdense University Hospital · DKSt. Antonius Ziekenhuis · NLMcMaster University · CAOLVG · NLUniversity of Southern Denmark · DK

Funding

Odense University HospitalPlastic Surgery Foundation 120593region of southern denmark
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity is a global health issue known to have a major influence on health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). HR-QOL is a concept evaluating physical and psychological health. Work life can impact HR-QOL in people with obesity. The aim of this study was to measure the association between body mass index (BMI) and satisfaction with work life. This study included participants from an international multicenter field-test study of BODY-Q scales. Recruitment took place at hospitals in Denmark, The Netherlands and USA between June 2019 and January 2020. The BODY-Q Work Life scale was used to measure work life satisfaction. The difference between BMI groups and work life satisfaction was examined using one-way analysis of variance. Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to examine the association between BMI and work life satisfaction, adjusted for significant confounders. Of 4123 participants, 2515 completed the BODY-Q Work Life scale. BMI groups showed significant difference in work life satisfaction (p < .0001). The Work Life scale mean score was 77.6 for the normal BMI group, 78.5 for the overweight group and 75.0, 68.9 and 63.8 for Class 1, 2 and 3 obesity, respectively. Furthermore, BMI was significantly associated with satisfaction with work life (adjusted regression coefficient -.962, p < .0001). Higher BMI was associated with lower work life satisfaction. This finding suggests that a reduction in BMI may have a positive influence on work life satisfaction in people with obesity.

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Personal SatisfactionQuality of LifeBody Mass IndexHumansObesityOverweightbariatric surgeryBMIhealth-related quality of lifepatient-reported outcome measureswork life

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