A Randomized-Controlled Trial Examining Telephone-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: 18 Month Follow-up Results - Summary - MDSpire
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A Randomized-Controlled Trial Examining Telephone-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: 18 Month Follow-up Results
To evaluate the long-term effects of telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy (Tele-CBT) on weight loss, disordered eating, and psychological distress in patients at 18 months post metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS).
Key Findings:
Tele-CBT led to significant improvements in disordered eating, depressive, and anxiety symptoms at 3 months post-intervention.
Improvements in psychological functioning were sustained at 18 months.
Weight outcomes did not significantly differ between Tele-CBT and standard care groups.
Interpretation:
The sustained psychological benefits of Tele-CBT may help in addressing disordered eating and psychological distress, which are critical for long-term weight maintenance post-MBS, highlighting the need for further research.
Limitations:
Weight outcomes were not significantly different between Tele-CBT and standard care.
Participants were only from three centers, which may limit generalizability and introduce selection bias.
Conclusion:
Tele-CBT provides valuable psychological support for post-MBS patients, potentially aiding in the management of disordered eating and psychological distress, though further research is needed to assess its impact on weight maintenance specifically.
by Stephanie E. Cassin, Katey E. Park, Samantha E. Leung, Clement Ma, George Tomlinson, Raed Hawa, Susan Wnuk, Timothy Jackson, David Urbach, Allan Okrainec, Jennifer Brown, Daniella Sandre, Sanjeev Sockalingam
