Background The purpose of this study was to shed light on the ambiguity concerning the
variables affecting psychological distress following bariatric surgery, specifically the roles of …

The increased risk of psychological distress among bariatric surgery candidates may be
attributed, at least in part, to body image dissatisfaction (BID). The aim of the present study …

Objective: We sought to use a bariatric-tailored patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument
to assess psychological well-being and satisfaction with body image before and after …

Background Although studies have associated postoperative weight loss with improvement
in body image dissatisfaction, some individuals continue to report body image concerns after …

Purpose Although obesity surgery provides significant postoperative improvement in quality
of life (QoL), it is still unclear which factors might predict improvement in QoL after surgery …

Introduction While body image can improve following bariatric surgery, a portion of patients
continue to experience concerns about weight and shape regardless of weight lost …

Background Improvement of mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an
important success criterion for bariatric surgery. In general, mental health and HRQOL …

Although bariatric surgery is an effective treatment of morbid obesity, many patients fail to
lose significant weight or regain weight over time. This study examined pre-surgical …

Background Research identifying preoperative psychosocial predictors of bariatric surgery
outcomes has yielded inconsistent results with minimal examination of longer-term …

BACKGROUND: Success after bariatric surgery should also reflect improvement in
psychosocial functioning. The objective of this study was to assess the relationships …