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. 2022 Sep 28;12(10):1597.
doi: 10.3390/jpm12101597.

Body Image and Body Mass Index Influence on Psychophysical Well-Being in Bariatric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Virginia Campedelli  1 , Chiara Ciacchella  1 , Giorgio Veneziani  1 , Irene Meniconzi  1 , Emanuela Paone  2 , Gianfranco Silecchia  3 , Carlo Lai  1
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Body Image and Body Mass Index Influence on Psychophysical Well-Being in Bariatric Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Virginia Campedelli et al. J Pers Med. .

Abstract

Background: Psychophysical factors may have an impact on the disease of obesity, and it is important to explore which aspects may play an important role on the well-being of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The purpose of this study was to assess the associations of a high body mass index (BMI) and greater dissatisfaction with body image with higher levels of psychopathological aspects, feelings of hopelessness, and psychological and physical health in patients undergoing evaluation for bariatric surgery.

Methods: Fifty-nine patients undergoing bariatric surgery filled out the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, the Body Uneasiness Test, the 12-item Short Form Survey, the Beck Inventory Scale II, and the Beck Hopelessness Scale. Correlations and hierarchical regressions between measures were performed.

Results: Dissatisfaction with the perception of one's own body image was strongly correlated with a worse psychophysiological health. On the contrary, BMI showed no significant correlation with the previous variables. Furthermore, the perception of one's own body image significantly predicted the state of psychological health.

Conclusions: The findings showed a more relevant role of body image compared to the BMI in the association with psychological outcomes, suggesting the importance of considering body image in the assessment and treatment of obese patients requiring bariatric treatment.

Keywords: bariatric surgery; body image; body mass index; obesity; psychophysical well-being; weight.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Graphical representation of associations between BMI, BUT-A GSI, and BUT-B PSDI with SCL-90 GSI, SCL-90 R PST, SF-12 Physical Health, SF-12 Mental Health, BDI II, and BHS.
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