ArticleBMJ open2023
Examining spousal and family support as predictors of long-term weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery in Singapore: a retrospective cohort study.
Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04303611 (To Examine the Role of Family Support for Patients With Obesity Before and After Bariatric Surgery and Whether Family Support Predicts Long-term Weight Loss and Diabetes Outcomes), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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To Examine the Role of Family Support for Patients With Obesity Before and After Bariatric Surgery and Whether Family Support Predicts Long-term Weight Loss and Diabetes Outcomes
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Toward an intergenerational model of metabolic and bariatric surgery: reframing the household as the unit of care.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2026Review
- Effects of Family-Centered Empowerment Model vs. Traditional Model on Adherence and Perceived Social Support in Bariatric Surgery Patients: A Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2025Article
- The Implications of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery on Psychosocial and Relational Health: A Narrative Review.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
- The Interplay Between Social Factors and Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Outcomes-A 5-Year Prospective Study.Obesity science & practice · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesPostoperative outcomes vary considerably across bariatric patients and may be related to psychosocial factors. In this study, we examined whether a patient's family support predicts postsurgical weight loss and the remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
designRetrospective cohort study in Singapore.
settingParticipants were recruited from a public hospital in Singapore.
participantsBetween 2008 and 2018, 359 patients completed a presurgical questionnaire before undergoing gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. OUTCOME MEASURES: As part of the questionnaire, patients described their family support in terms of structure (marital status, number of family members in the household) and function (marriage satisfaction, family emotional support, family practical support). Linear mixed-effects and Cox proportional-hazard models were used to examine whether these family support variables predicted percent total weight loss or T2DM remission up to 5 years postsurgery. T2DM remission was defined as glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) <6.0% without medications.
resultsParticipants had a mean preoperative body mass index of 42.6±7.7 kg/m
conclusionsGiven the link between marital support and long-term weight outcomes, providers could consider asking patients about their spousal relationships during presurgical counselling. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04303611.
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