Psychological assessments are often part of the bariatric surgery process and it is important to clarify the purpose and function of these assessments. The purpose of the psychological assessment has shifted from identifying contraindications for surgery and evolved towards assessing psychological and ...
Psychological assessments are often part of the bariatric surgery process and it is important to clarify the purpose and function of these assessments. The purpose of the psychological assessment has shifted from identifying contraindications for surgery and evolved towards assessing psychological and behavio...
from the assessment to the postsurgical follow-up, to evaluate eligibility, prevent mental health flare-ups and weight regain, as endorsed by the Board of the Italian Society of Surgery for
Before surgery, an extensive preoperative evaluation will be completed which will include medical examinations, nutritional counseling, and a psychological assessment. It is important to assess past and current medical history to understand risks associated with the surgery. Nutritional counseling will be...
lifestyle interventions such as diet and exercise. Before surgery, candidates would undergo a psychological assessment to ensure they understood that surgery is not just a “quick fix” solution for weight loss, Biertho said. The adolescent’s family would also be educat...
M Fried,M Peskova,M Kasalicky - 《Obesity Surgery》 被引量: 16发表: 1997年 Psychological aspects of bariatric surgery. Background: Central Europe and the Czech Republic are specific in the prevalence of obesity which has increased by 10-40% during the last 10 years. Methods... G Van Hou...
Research indicates a decrease in certain psychiatric symptoms after weight loss with bariatric surgery. However, the risk of suicide and unsuccessful weight loss in some bariatric surgery patients make monitoring following surgery as important as careful assessment and management before surgery. Specific ...
Background The reasons why some patients who begin the presurgical process for bariatric surgery fail to complete the procedure are understudied. Previous research implies that psychological factors play a role. Objectives To examine whether scores from baseline psychological testing incrementally predict fa...
Psychological assessments are often part of the bariatric surgery process and it is important to clarify the purpose and function of these assessments. The purpose of the psychological assessment has shifted from identifying contraindications for surgery and evolved towards assessing psychological and behavio...
Every aspect of bariatric surgery is covered in this chapter, including the indications and contraindications for surgery, the preoperative physical, social and psychological assessments of the patient that should be done prior to surgery, the procedures for obtaining informed consent, and the potential...