Influence of Psychological Variables in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery After 24 Months of Evolution

Conclusions High self-esteem and social support does not guarantee successful treatment. The groups differed in how they coped with obesity but the data obtained do not justify the weight evolution. In the absence of psychopathology, personality trait variability between patients is insufficient to predict the results.
Source: Cirugia Espanola - Category: Surgery Source Type: research