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 .
The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Patient HRQOL and Sexual Health During a 1-Year Postoperative Period
Background Negative consequences of the obesity epidemic include decreased physical , psychological , and sexual health .  Bariatric surgery is a well-tolerated and effective treatment for morbid obesity . This study aim ed to determine the effect of bariatric surgery on health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) and sexual functioning and to identify potential predictors of this effect . Methods Eighty morbidly obese patients ( 50 women ) completed the study .  HRQOL was measured using the Short Form 36 question naire ( SF-36 ) . Sexual functioning was assessed using the Female Sexual Functioning Index ( FSFI ) and the International Index of Erectile Function ( IIEF ) . All participants were evaluated four times as follows : presurgery ( T1 ) , 1 month ( T2 ) , 6 months ( T3 ) , and 1 year ( T4 ) after surgery . Results Body mass index ( BMI ) significantly decreased over time ( p < 0.001 ) . Apart from male orgasm , all sexual functioning components as well as all SF-36 sub-scales improved between T1 and T4 . The maximum improvement was observed between T2 and T3 . Baseline HRQOL scores correlated with postoperative improvement in all HRQOL components . BMI improvement was correlated with improvement in role physical , bodily pain , and mental health scores . Baseline total sexual satisfaction score independently predicted total satisfaction improvement in both genders . Conclusions The present findings indicate that bariatric surgery represents an effective obesity treatment , leading to significant BMI reduction and improvement in HRQOL and sexual functioning , especially in the first 6 months postoperatively
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 .