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Self-reported psychosocial health in obese patients before and after weight loss

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Osei-Assibey, G., Kyrou, Ioannis, Kumar, Sudhesh, Saravanan, Ponnusamy and Matyka, Krystyna (2010) Self-reported psychosocial health in obese patients before and after weight loss. Journal of Obesity, Vol.2010 (No.372463). doi:10.1155/2010/372463 ISSN 2090-0708.

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Abstract

Psychosocial profiles were examined in 255 morbidly obese patients attending a hospital service offering access to standard weight loss therapies. 129 patients were reassessed after at least 6-month follow-up. At baseline, 51.8% and 32.7% of patients, respectively, had evidence of anxiety and depressive disorders, 24% had severe impairments in self esteem, and 29.7% had an increased risk of eating disorders. At follow-up, weight loss from baseline was significant in all 3 therapies: diet only is 0.74±1.8 kg; pharmacotherapy is 6.7±4.2 kg; and surgery is 20.1±13.6 kg. Anxiety scores improved in all three groups (P<.05). Patients having pharmacotherapy or surgery had significant improvements in physical and work function and public distress compared to those having dietary treatment only (P<.05). Our observational data suggest that weight management services can lead to psychosocial benefit in morbidly obese patients. Well-designed studies are necessary to examine the link between weight loss and emotional health.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Biomedical Sciences > Translational & Experimental Medicine > Metabolic and Vascular Health (- until July 2016)
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Weight loss -- Psychological aspects, Weight loss -- Social aspects, Morbid obesity -- Psychological aspects, Morbid obesity -- Social aspects, Obesity -- Statistics
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Obesity
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
ISSN: 2090-0708
Official Date: 2010
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Volume: Vol.2010
Number: No.372463
DOI: 10.1155/2010/372463
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)

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