This is the first systematic review of reviews to assess the effect of obesity and weight loss on
health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). We identified 12 meta‐analyses/systematic reviews …

Background & Aims Bariatric surgery is the most successful treatment for obesity. However,
many patients avoid surgery due to its perceived invasive nature and fear of complications …

Importance Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) causes headaches, vision loss, and
reduced quality of life. Sustained weight loss among patients with IIH is necessary to modify …

Background: Most studies analyzing the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after bariatric
treatment ceased at five years post-surgery or even earlier, and it is unclear whether the …

Introduction The prevalence and clinical significance of weight regain after bariatric surgery
remains largely unclear due to the lack of a standardized definition of significant weight …

Bariatric surgery is often pursued to improve quality of life (QOL). This paper systematically
reviews the literature examining QOL following bariatric surgery. Fifteen controlled trials …

Psychosocial interventions are increasingly being utilized to help patients prepare for, and
adjust to changes following, bariatric surgery in order to optimize psychosocial adjustment …

Background Robust data on quality of life (QoL) after different techniques of bariatric surgery
are sparse. This RCT compared excess weight loss (EWL) and QoL after sleeve gastrectomy …

Although bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe and complex obesity,
less is known about its psychosocial impact. This systematic review synthesizes qualitative …

Obesity is a leading global epidemic. Bariatric surgery is the only treatment demonstrating
substantial long‐term weight loss and medical benefits. However, there is limited research …