Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
bariatric surgery, long-term outcomes, obesity
Brief summary
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
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.
Interventions
PROCEDUREBariatric surgery
Sponsors
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Health Problems | At least 5 years post-surgery | Assesses presence of various obesity-related health problems including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, hich cholesterol, sleep apnea, joint pain, etc. |
| Weight history | At least 5 years post-surgery | Assesses pre-surgery weight, current weight, and lowest post-surgical weight. |
| Relationship satisfaction | At least 5 years post-surgery | — |
| Contact with Bariatric Center caregivers | At least 5 years post-surgery | — |
| Satisfaction with surgery | At least 5 years post-surgery | — |
| Substance abuse and behavioral excesses | At least 5 years post-surgery | Assesses presence of alcohol or other drug use problems, excessive spending, and problematic gambling |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed