ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Factors Influencing Quality of Life after Massive Weight Loss-What Makes the Difference?
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- Effectiveness of digital health applications on the quality of life in patients with overweight or obesity: a systematic review.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Pooled it
- Lipedema and obesity: biological interactions, diagnostic challenges, and principles of interdisciplinary management - a narrative review.Adipocyte · 2026Review
- Perceived Benefits of Bariatric Surgery: Patient Perspectives.Obesity surgery · 2024Observational
- The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Quality of Life in Patients with Obesity.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Although weight reduction in obesity and morbid obesity has been shown to improve associated comorbidities, there is currently no information on what influences quality of life after a large reduction in body weight. The present study looks at differences in patients' quality of life classified by mode and amount of weight loss. MATERIAL AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was designed using a validated German version of the BODY-Q questionnaire. The internet-based questionnaire was distributed to patients via social media.
results460 patients (443 female, 17 male) were interviewed for this study via "Surveymonkey". The comparison of conservative and surgical weight loss showed no significant difference in the patients' quality of life (
conclusionIncreased weight loss is associated with a greater ability to maximise quality of life. The type of weight loss, whether conservative or surgical, can be neglected based on the present study. Bariatric surgery cannot be considered a universal solution to obesity. Body contouring interventions should also become a focus of therapy.
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