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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Quality of Life in Patients with Obesity.

Radu Petru Soroceanu, Daniel Vasile Timofte, Radu Danila, Sergiu Timofeiov, Roxana Livadariu, Ancuta Andreea Miler, Bogdan Mihnea Ciuntu, Daniela Drugus, Laura Elisabeta Checherita, Ilie Cristian Drochioi and 2 more

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Radu Petru SoroceanuDepartment of Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4119-5791
Daniel Vasile TimofteDepartment of Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Radu DanilaDepartment of Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Sergiu TimofeiovDepartment of Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Roxana LivadariuDepartment of Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Ancuta Andreea MilerDepartment of Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Bogdan Mihnea CiuntuDepartment of Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Daniela DrugusDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Interdisciplinarity, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Laura Elisabeta ChecheritaDental Medicine Department, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6914-0904
Ilie Cristian DrochioiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Mihai Liviu CiofuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Doina AzoicaiDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Interdisciplinarity, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity has become a widespread health problem influencing people's health, general well-being, and healthcare costs. It also represents an important risk factor for multiple comorbidities and malignancies.

objectivesthe primary objective of this study was to provide notable insights to healthcare professionals regarding the management of patients with obesity, to highlight the effectiveness of bariatric surgical methods in losing excess weight, and to establish the relationship between weight loss and changes in quality of life (QoL). MATERIAL AND

methodsour study evaluated the QoL of 76 patients following bariatric surgery at different postoperative stages using the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) and The World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires.

resultsregarding the type of bariatric procedure performed, out of the 76 respondents, 39.47% underwent gastric bypass surgery (RYGB), 56.57% underwent sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), and only 3.94% underwent single anastomosis duodeno-ileal switch (SADI-S). Pertaining to the SF-36 questionnaire, the lowest average scores were found in the energy/fatigue subscales and in the limitations due to mental health, which remained consistent across surgery types with a significant decrease in the SADI-S group. Concerning the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, the lowest mean scores were found in the environment (15.03 ± 2.37) and social relations (16.08 ± 2.22) subscales, whilst the highest average scores were in physical health (16.30 ± 2.03) and mental health (16.57 ± 2.16).

conclusionsthe findings revealed that whilst bariatric surgery significantly improved physical health, it resulted in a decrease in mental health scores. Consequently, the study emphasizes the importance of adopting a holistic approach to managing obesity that considers improving both physical and mental health outcomes.

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bariatric surgeryclinical outcomesLSGobesityquality of lifequestionnaireRYGB

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PMID37445261
PMCPMC10342241
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