Descripción de manifestaciones ansiosas, depresivas y autoconcepto en pacientes obesos mórbidos, sometidos a cirugía bariátrica

• Carmen Rojas ^[1] ; María Brante ^[2] ; Edgardo Miranda ^[4] ; Ricardo Pérez-Luco ^[3]
  1. [1] Universidad Austral de Chile

     Universidad Austral de Chile

     Valdivia, Chile

     
  2. [2] Universidad Santo Tomás

     Universidad Santo Tomás

     Santiago, Chile

     
  3. [3] Universidad de La Frontera

     Universidad de La Frontera

     Temuco, Chile

     
  4. [4] Universidad Autónoma Facultad de psicología

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• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 139, Nº. 5, 2011, págs. 571-578
• Idioma: español
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  • Anxiety, depression and self-concept among morbid obese patients before and after bariatric surgery
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  • Background: There is conflicting evidence about the emotional impact of bariatric surgery among obese individuals. Aim: To evaluate anxiety, depression and self-concept, before and after bariatric surgery among patients with morbid obesity. Material and Methods: Fifteen males and 5 females aged 28 to 61 years with a mean body mass index of 42.6 ± 5 kg/m², were studied. Grid Technique (TR), Personal Self Evaluation Questionnaire (OQ-45.2) and Anxiety Sate-Trait Inventory (STAI) were applied before and six months after bariatric surgery. Results: After surgery, the scores of self-esteem, well-being, flexibility, attraction, self-acceptance, confidence and guilt improved significantly. STAI and OQ-45.2 anxiety and depressive symptoms assessment were in the normal range before and after surgery. However, after surgery, there was a significant decrease in these sub scales in the OQ-45.2. No significant changes in anxiety measured using the STAI, were observed after surgery. Conclusions: Six months after bariatric surgery, positive changes were found in self-concept, and overall well-being.