Bariatric Surgery During Lockdown, Impact of COVID-19 on Physical and Mental Health

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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From the beginning of March 2020, lockdown regimens prevented patients with obesity from receiving bariatric surgery. Surgical emergencies and oncological procedures were the only operations allowed in public hospitals. Consequently, patients with morbid obesity were put in a stand-by situation. With the aim at exploring physical and psychological conditions of the investigators future bariatric surgery patients, the investigators built a Questionnaire concerning obesity and COVID-19.

Detailed Description
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Introduction: the investigators present an investigation about the impact of COVID-19 on individuals suffering from severe obesity that were in the waiting list for bariatric surgery. Worldwide and in Italy bariatric procedures are considered as elective surgery and therefore were interrupted during the lockdown. The patients are well-known victim of stigma, social discrimination and the majority of them is affected by maladaptive eating behaviors that are supposed to worsen due to the isolation, absence of healthcare check-up and alarming pandemic scenario.the investigators performed telephonic interview providing an ad hoc questionnaire with the aim to explore their emotional and physical status. Method: A total of 116 bariatric surgery candidates were approached using a telephonic interview during the Italian lockdown.

Official Title
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Was it Right to Stop Bariatric Surgery During COVID-19 Lockdown?

Conditions
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Obese, Morbid Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Telephonic interview during the Italian lockdown.


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Severe Obesity with BMI > 35 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: Alcoholism Drug addiction

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 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 |
| --- | --- |
| 116 patients completed a survey<br>116 patients were assessed during the Italian lockdown by means of a telephone interview performed by a trained researcher. The interview was composed of socio-demographic items (e.g. employed before and during the lockdown, own accommodation during lockdown etc.) and questions about physical and mental health in relation to the COVID-19 emergency | Behavioral: Telephonic interview during the Italian lockdown.<br>* The interview was composed of socio-demographic items lockdown, and dichotomous questions about physical and mental health in relation to the COVID-19 emergency<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Psychological conditions | exploring physical and psychological conditions of our future bariatric surgery patients | 2 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Bariatric surgery, Covid-19, Obesity, Mental health, Eating disorder