Only outcomes of the IWQoL , SF-36 and OWQoL show QoL outcomes that exceed community norms .
The QoL is increased after bariatric surgery on both the short and long term .
However , due to the heterogeneity of the studies and the generality of the question naires is it hard to make a distinction between different surgeries and difficult to see a relation with medical profit .
Currently the effects of bariatric surgery are generally expressed in excess weight loss or comorbidity reduction .
Therefore the aim of this review was to provide insight in the available prospect i ve evidence regarding the short and long-term effects of bariatric surgery on Quality of Life ( QoL ) and a comparison with community norms .
Changes in health-related quality of life in people with morbid obesity attending a learning and mastery course. A longitudinal study with 12-months follow-up
Background Severe obesity is a complex condition that is associated with a wide range of serious health complications and reduced health-related quality of life ( HRQoL ) . In addition to physiological factors , activity and participation , environmental factors , and personal factors are related to an individual ’s overall quality of life HRQoL. In Norway , a course based on cognitive behavioral principles is offered to people seeking medical treatment for weight management . The aim is to assist participants to achieve a healthier lifestyle and thereby improve their HRQoL. We therefore investigated changes in HRQoL in participants after they attended this learning and mastery course  , and explored how well sociodemographic variables , paid work , social support , personal factors , and surgery predicted HRQoL at 12-month follow-up . Methods A single-group longitudinal study was conducted . Data were collected by self-reported question naires . This article reports on those who had completed the question naire at the 12-month ( n = 69 ) follow-up . HRQoL was assessed with the EQ-5D . Other st and ardized instruments measured employment , social support , self-efficacy , and surgery . Results At the 12-month follow-up , participants scored higher on all dimensions of the EQ-5D and on the EQ-VAS . Generalized linear model showed that having paid work , and social support were statistically significant predictors of HRQoL at the 12-month follow-up . Sex , self-efficacy , and surgery were not statistically significant associated with HRQoL. Conclusions Participation in paid work , and receiving social support from persons with whom they had a close relationship were strongly related to HRQoL  in obese people 12 months after participating in a learning and mastery course . Trial registration The study is registered in Clinical Trials : NCT01336725
Only outcomes of the IWQoL , SF-36 and OWQoL show QoL outcomes that exceed community norms .
The QoL is increased after bariatric surgery on both the short and long term .
However , due to the heterogeneity of the studies and the generality of the question naires is it hard to make a distinction between different surgeries and difficult to see a relation with medical profit .
Currently the effects of bariatric surgery are generally expressed in excess weight loss or comorbidity reduction .
Therefore the aim of this review was to provide insight in the available prospect i ve evidence regarding the short and long-term effects of bariatric surgery on Quality of Life ( QoL ) and a comparison with community norms .