'Shopping for a new body': descriptions of bariatric post-operative adjustment.

CONCLUSION: This study presents an opportunity to gain perspective on the physical and psychosocial adjustment after bariatric surgery. The information can be used to guide pre-op and post-op education and counseling efforts for patients. Physical healing should be paired with healthy psychological adjustment to ensure a positive outcome. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, descriptive analysis of previous Level III research. PMID: 31612372 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research