The Long Term Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Quality of Life

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The primary purpose of this study is to examine the breadth, nature, and factors affecting the long term changes in physical and psychological health and quality of life (QOL) following bariatric surgery. Data will be gathered via electronic survey (SurveyMonkey), postal mail, or phone, or using a standardized questionnaire expected to last 25-35 minutes. Archival data available from patient medical records will also be gathered.

Detailed Description
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Information from existing databases and medical records will be used to obtain a list of phone numbers for persons who had roux-en-y bariatric surgery at the SVBCE five or more years ago at the St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence (SVBCE. The interview includes scripts that the caller will use to recruit subjects in either direct conversation, in voice mail or by leaving a message. Recruitment will cease after 400 complete post pilot interviews are obtained. The interview covers topics related to physical and psychological health and quality of life. The number of questions asked will vary from subject to subject since some questions are asked only if a prior question is answered affirmatively. For example, if a subject responds yes when asked have you had plastic surgery? the subject is then asked what type of procedure they had. The topics covered are as follows: weight, current health, post surgery complications, relationships, work, cross addiction, mental health, diet, television viewing, exercise, and life satisfaction.

Official Title
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The Long Term Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Quality of Life

Conditions
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Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Bariatric surgery


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Bariatric surgery patients of the St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence who had surgery at least 5 years before the survey was administered. Exclusion Criteria: Patients having bariatric surgery at facilities other than St. Vincent Bariatric Center. Patients who had bariatric surgery less than 5 years before the survey period.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Bariatric surgery patients, at least 5 years post-surgery<br>Survey participants had bariatric surgery at the St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence at least 5 years before completing survey. | Procedure: Bariatric surgery<br> <br> * Other names: vertical banded gastroplasty;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flourishing Scale (Diener et al, 2009) |  | 5 or more years after bariatric surgery | 
| Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al, 1985) |  | 5 or more years after bariatric surgery | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relationship satisfaction |  | At least 5 years post-surgery | 
| Substance abuse and behavioral excesses | Assesses presence of alcohol or other drug use problems, excessive spending, and problematic gambling | At least 5 years post-surgery | 
| Physical Health Problems | Assesses presence of various obesity-related health problems including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, hich cholesterol, sleep apnea, joint pain, etc. | At least 5 years post-surgery | 
| Weight history | Assesses pre-surgery weight, current weight, and lowest post-surgical weight. | At least 5 years post-surgery | 
| Satisfaction with surgery |  | At least 5 years post-surgery | 
| Contact with Bariatric Center caregivers |  | At least 5 years post-surgery | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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bariatric surgery, long-term outcomes, obesity