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Intermediate results of health related quality of life after vertical banded gastroplasty

International Journal of Obesity volume 26, pages 277–280 (2002)Cite this article

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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to evaluate (a) health-related quality of life (HRQL) after vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) (Mason) and (b) predictors of HRQL.

SUBJECTS: Eighty-two consecutive patients were assessed preoperatively and then after 6, 12 and 24 months. Patients filled out questionnaires for subjective appraisal of HRQL (physical well-being, mood, physical performance, perceived health, social support and coping/adjustment).

RESULTS: The greatest improvement in weight and HRQL was seen within 6 months of surgery. Twenty-four months after VBG weight reduction (P<0.05), perceived health (P<0.05), physical well-being (P<0.05), physical performance (P<0.05), mood (P<0.05), coping/adjustment (P<0.05) continued to be better than before surgery. Preoperative binge eating was the most important predictor of HRQL.

CONCLUSION: Two years after VBG weight loss and a significant improvement of HRQL can be found. HRQL and weight loss are not associated in terms of outcome, indicating that weight loss alone may not be enough to improve HRQL.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all the patients who volunteered to participate in this study and all the staff of the clinics involved who helped carry it out. We would like to thank Mrs I Bächler for her editorial assistance, Dr J Bernhard for his advice on the LASA scales, Dr Ch Minder for his statistical expertise, Professor R Adler for his thoughtful comments on the manuscript and Anna-Barbara Sterchi for her efforts in collecting data and patient management.

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  1. Med. Abteilung C.L. Lory-Haus, Inselspital, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland

    MEE Sabbioni, MH Dickson, S Eychmüller, D Franke, S Goetz & U Bürgi

  2. Bürgerspital, St. Gallen, CH-9000, Switzerland

    C Hürny

  3. Klinik für Viszerale und Transplanatationschirurgie, Inselspital, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland

    M Naef, B Balsiger & MW Büchler

  4. Abteilung für Endokrinologie, Inselspital, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland

    D de Marco

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Sabbioni, M., Dickson, M., Eychmüller, S. et al. Intermediate results of health related quality of life after vertical banded gastroplasty. Int J Obes 26, 277–280 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0801879

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