Psychological Predictors of Weight Loss Success Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass _Juniper Publishers
    CURRENT RESEARCH IN DIABETES & OBESITY JOURNAL  JUNIPER PUBLISHERS   Authored by  Hazem N Shamseddeen   Abstract   Background:  Weight loss is a primary outcome  measure for the success of Roux-En-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Much  attention has been paid to the negative effects of psychology on  postoperative weight loss. We sought to identify personality traits and  eating habits that predict weight loss success following RYGB.   Methods: A single psychologist prospectively  evaluated 346 patients, who subsequently underwent laparoscopic RYGB.  Psychological evaluation included Minnesota Multiphasic Personality  Inventory Short Form (MMPI-2 SF) and long form subscales (MMPI-2 RC) as  well as Overeating Questionnaire (OQ). Demographic, anthropomorphic, and  clinical data were collected before and after surgery.   Results: The overall mean percent excess  weight loss (%EWL) was 71.34+/-24.35%. Of the ten MMPI-2 SF scales,  Masculine-Feminine (MF), Hypochondriasis (HS)...
 
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