Background Undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent breathing
disorder. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of preoperative screening …

Obesity is a major health problem that is associated with significant comorbidities including
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). OSA is a chronic condition characterized by partial or …

Background Psychosocial factors contribute to poorer weight loss outcomes following
bariatric surgery; however, findings on associations between preoperative psychiatric …

Background: Non-compliant patients fail to match their behavior to the clinical prescription.
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding requires strict compliance with surgical and dietary …

1.1. Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep-
disordered breathing, affecting 13% of middle-aged men in the United States (Peppard et …

Eating pathology is common pre-operatively and continues to be prevalent following
bariatric surgery. A new version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) …

BACKGROUND: Because of the possibility of being denied or delayed surgery, bariatric
patients might have a motivation to minimize any emotional difficulties in the preoperative …

Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasingly common in bariatric patients
undergoing sedation during elective surgery. However, it has not been established how …

Background Preoperative assessment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients
scheduled for bariatric surgery can be performed by in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG) …

Objective: To determine whether any psychological or emotional factors observed prior to
bariatric surgery can predict poor adjustment or compliance in follow-up. Study design: We …