1. The impact on obesity-related quality of life and eating satisfaction in the early period after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
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Uno K, Sato K, Watanabe A, Kudo T, Fukushima N, Takahashi K, Masuda T, Hara K, Takeshita K, Kurogochi T, Yuda M, Fujisaki M, Yano F, and Eto K
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- Humans, Female, Male, Adult, Middle Aged, Patient Satisfaction, Postoperative Period, Surveys and Questionnaires, Eating psychology, Quality of Life, Laparoscopy, Gastrectomy, Obesity, Morbid surgery, Obesity, Morbid psychology, Weight Loss
- Abstract
Introduction: Obesity impairs patients' quality of life (QoL). Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a common procedure for patients with severe obesity; however, studies reporting changes in obesity-related QoL are limited. The aim of this study was to assess changes in obesity-related QoL and food tolerance in the early postoperative period., Methods: We included 20 consecutive patients who underwent LSG between May 2021 and July 2023. We evaluated changes in obesity-related QoL 6 months after surgery using an obesity and weight loss QoL questionnaire (OWLQOL) and a weight related symptom measure (WRSM). Additionally, we assessed eating satisfaction and food tolerance after surgery., Results: The percentages of total weight loss and excess weight loss were 28.5% and 79.1%, respectively. OWLQOL scores and WRSM changed from 36.5 to 73.0 points and from 44.0 to 15.0 points (p = .007, .007), respectively. The food tolerance score decreased from 25 to 21.2 points (p < .001), while eating satisfaction showed no significant change (p = .25)., Conclusion: Obesity-related QoL is enhanced even in the early postoperative period, without sacrificing eating satisfaction. The findings of this study may provide valuable insights for patients when considering LSG., (© 2024 Asia Endosurgery Task Force and Japan Society of Endoscopic Surgery and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
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- 2024
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