| Title |
Impact of a CBT psychotherapy group on post-operative bariatric patients
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|---|---|
| Published in |
SpringerPlus, December 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40064-015-1558-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Julie Beaulac, Daniella Sandre |
| Abstract |
Psychological difficulties for patients seeking bariatric surgery are greater and in the post-operative phase, a significant minority go on to experience significant psychosocial difficulties, increasing their risk of poorer post-operative adjustment and associated weight regain. 17 post-operative patients participated in an eight-week cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) based psychotherapy group at the Ottawa Hospital. A pre-post design with a 3-month follow-up investigated the impact of the group on emotional eating, general as well as obesity-specific adjustment, psychological distress, and attachment. There were significant and meaningful improvements in patients' level of psychological distress, perceived difficulties in their lives, and weight-related adjustment that were maintained at a 3-month follow-up period. Although statistical change was not significant, there were also meaningful improvements in emotional overeating and relationship anxiety and avoidance. The intervention also appeared to be acceptable to patients in that attendance and satisfaction were good. Findings suggest that a short-term CBT psychotherapy group led to significant and meaningful benefits in psychological wellbeing for post-surgical bariatric patients. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 50 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 10 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 10% |
| Researcher | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 4 | 8% |
| Unknown | 12 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 21 | 41% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 22% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 4% |
| Linguistics | 1 | 2% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 4 | 8% |
| Unknown | 11 | 22% |
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