Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Mary Peterson
Second Advisor
Dr. Clark Campbell
Third Advisor
Dr. Kathleen Gathercoal
Abstract
Bariatric surgery is an increasingly popular intervention for obesity, and psychologists have seen a growing role in the evaluation of surgery candidates. Studies of pre-surgery psychosocial and physical health variables that are predictive of post-surgical outcome have been inconclusive. In the present study, pre-operative health status, psychological testing results, and support group attendance were measured to determine their relationship with weight-loss outcome at 6 months post-surgery. The Health Perception scale of the Health Status Questionnaire was a significant predictor of weight loss outcome. This suggests that individuals who endorse more negative perceptions of their physical health are more likely to have a better outcome post-surgery. The results of this study emphasize the importance of evaluating an individual’s psychological perceptions of their physical health when they present for bariatric surgery.
Recommended Citation
Patterson, Alexander L., "Psychosocial and Physical Health Variables as Predictors of Weight Loss Six Months Post Roux-en-Y Bariatric Surgery" (2010). Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). 153.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/psyd/153