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Differences in Psychological Health and Weight Loss after Bariatric Metabolic Surgery between Patients with and without Pain Syndromes

  • By

  • Johanna E. Pyykkö

  • Max Zwartjes

  • Max Nieuwdorp

  • Nienke van Olst

  • Sjoerd C. Bruin

  • Arnold W. van de Laar

  • Robbert Sanderman

  • Mariët Hagedoorn

  • Victor E. A. Gerdes

  • March 18, 2024

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    Obesity and chronic pain are interconnected, with up to 40% of obese adults experiencing chronic pain compared to 10% of those with healthy weight.

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    Bariatric metabolic surgery significantly reduces weight and improves health-related quality of life, depression, and pain experiences.

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    The study aims to evaluate psychological wellbeing improvements post-surgery in patients with and without chronic pain syndromes.

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    Participants included in the study were adults with a BMI over 35 kg/m2 and chronic conditions related to obesity.

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    The research utilized validated psychological instruments to assess changes in self-esteem, self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms.

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Differences in Psychological Health and Weight Loss after Bariatric Metabolic Surgery between Patients with and without Pain Syndromes

  • by Johanna E. Pyykkö, Max Zwartjes, Max Nieuwdorp, Nienke van Olst, Sjoerd C. Bruin, Arnold W. van de Laar, Robbert Sanderman, Mariët Hagedoorn, Victor E. A. Gerdes

  • March 18, 2024

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