None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Obesity has become a worldwide public health problem and severe obesity causes among other things, impaired quality of life above and beyond the impact of medical complications of the disease. Evidence links obesity with low self-esteem, poor body image, sexual dysfunction, and poor quality-of-life, while lifestyle changes and weight loss may improve these parameters. The aim of this study is to examine sexual function and overall quality of life among men with obesity. There is currently little known about the obesity-related health problems that are specific to Australian men, and we think it is likely that men have significant health concerns. We also believe that weight loss after bariatric surgery may significantly improve men’s health, sexual function and quality of life. In order to investigate this, we are asking men who are planning to have bariatric surgery to complete a set of surveys before their surgery and again 1-year after their surgery.
Interventions
This is a questionnaire-based study of 140 severely obese men from around Australia who will have elected to undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss and will undergo routine pre- and post-surgical clinical care. All data will be collected in a coded and de-identified format.
Before surgery, each participant will complete questionnaires about sexual, occupational and social function and quality of life. Anthropometric, demographic, medical and medication history information will also be collect
This is a questionnaire-based study of 140 severely obese men from around Australia who will have elected to undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss and will undergo routine pre- and post-surgical clinical care. All data will be collected in a coded and de-identified format. Before surgery, each participant will complete questionnaires about sexual, occupational and social function and quality of life. Anthropometric, demographic, medical and medication history information will also be collected from the surgical practice where the participant was recruited. All questionnaires and data collection will be repeated 12 months after bariatric surgery.
Sponsors
Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Severely obese men presenting for any primary bariatric surgery. Aged 18 years or over. Eligible for bariatric surgery according to the criteria of the surgical practice through which they are enrolled. Able to give written informed consent for participation in the study which includes completing questionnaires at 1 year after surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Men taking any medications or undergoing other therapy specifically for erectile dysfunction. Men who have previously had any form of bariatric surgery. Men who do not have the capacity to give written informed consent for their involvement in the study.
Outcome results
None listed