The psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients included in a bariatric surgery program.

CONCLUSION: The pandemic led to increased psychological distress in patients with a current or past history of obesity, reducing quality of life and affecting dietary compliance. Targeted psychological support is warranted in times of increased stress for fragile subjects such as pre- and post-bariatric patients.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V: cross-sectional descriptive study.
PMID: 32857287 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - August 27, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Sisto A, Vicinanza F, Tuccinardi D, Watanabe M, Gallo IF, D'Alessio R, Manfrini S, Quintiliani L Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research