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 .
Prospective Longitudinal Assessment of Change in Health-Related Quality of Life After Adjustable Gastric Banding
Background Gastric b and ing remains a common procedure worldwide . Improving health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) has become a major goal in the treatment of patients with chronic diseases , yet there are few comprehensive data regarding the effect of gastric b and ing on HRQOL . The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic gastric b and ing on HRQOL with particular regard to change over time . Methods The 262 consecutive patients included between May 2005 and September 2006 in a French multicenter prospect i ve study design ed to assess the safety and efficacy of a  gastric b and were asked to complete the SF36 question naire preoperatively and each 6 months during 3 years . The HRQOL scores were compared with community norms , and their longitudinal change was assessed using cross-sectional analysis and mixed-effects linear modeling ( individual growth model ) . Results One hundred sixty-four patients ( 63 % ) provided a preoperative and at least one postoperative SF-36 question naire from 12 to 36 months and form the basis of the present study . In all dimensions , the scores of HRQOL were significantly impaired preoperatively and were significantly improved at 3 years . The increase in HRQOL scores was most marked during the first postoperative months ; it continued more slowly after 6 months and stabilized after 1 year . The improvement in HRQOL was associated with the decrease in BMI , in all dimensions . Conclusion Gastric b and ing results in a significant improvement in HRQOL . A return to normal can be expected at 1 year and persists at 3 years . The postoperative improvement in HRQOL is strongly related to weight loss
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 .