The average impact of bariatric surgery on quality of life corresponded to an effect size of 0.88 ( 95 % CI : 0.80 - 0.96 ) , indicating that bariatric surgery has a significant positive influence on quality of life in general .
The impact varied considerably across studies with bariatric surgery showing a significantly greater positive influence on physical quality of life compared to mental quality of life .
Bariatric surgery is effective in improving quality of life , especially when looking at physical well-being .
Greater focus on the psychological well-being of the person undergoing surgery for obesity may lead to a better post-surgery prognosis for more people
This study aims to review the obesity literature in order to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on quality of life and the between- study variation by examining the st and ardized mean magnitude of effect in change in the levels of quality of life .
Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Following Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
Background : Laparoscopic vertical b and ed gastroplasty ( LVBG ) is a safe and effective treatment for morbid obesity . Previous studies disclosed a significant improvement in the health-related quality of life after substantial weight loss following VBG . Data regarding the specific gastrointestinal quality of life following LVBG is lacking . Material s and Methods : 223 patients who underwent LVBG for morbid obesity were studied prospect ively . Quality of life was measured by the Gastrointestinal Quality of life Index ( GIQLI ) , a 36- item question naire before surgery , and at 6 months , 1 year and 2 years after surgery . The question naire is divided into 5 domains , and the maximum score is 144 . Results : After LVBG , weight loss has been good . Mean BMI decreased from 43.2 to 31.3 after 2 years . Co-morbidities were eliminated in 71 % . 84.3 % of patients were satisfied with the results . However , the score of GIQLI remained similar before and after surgery . Preoperative score was 106.2±19 points . The score became 116.6±9 , 106.8±21 , and 108.5±20 at 6 months , 1 year and 2 years after surgery respectively . The patients had improvement in 3 domains of the question naire ( social function , physical status and psychological emotions ) but decreased in domains of core symptoms and disease-specific items . Conclusion : Although LVBG was effective in reduction of weight and resolution of co-morbidities in morbidly obese patients , the specific gastrointestinal quality of life did not improve . Many patients developed some specific gastrointestinal symptoms in order to obtain weight reduction
The average impact of bariatric surgery on quality of life corresponded to an effect size of 0.88 ( 95 % CI : 0.80 - 0.96 ) , indicating that bariatric surgery has a significant positive influence on quality of life in general .
The impact varied considerably across studies with bariatric surgery showing a significantly greater positive influence on physical quality of life compared to mental quality of life .
Bariatric surgery is effective in improving quality of life , especially when looking at physical well-being .
Greater focus on the psychological well-being of the person undergoing surgery for obesity may lead to a better post-surgery prognosis for more people
This study aims to review the obesity literature in order to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on quality of life and the between- study variation by examining the st and ardized mean magnitude of effect in change in the levels of quality of life .