Examining weight bias before and/or after bariatric surgery : A systematic review

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Research examining weight bias in the bariatric population, who may be at greater risk of weight stigma, is scarce. The present study aimed to systematically review the literature for quantitative evidence that explores the medical, psychosocial, and behavioral sequelae associated with experienced, internalized, and/or externalized weight bias in patients seeking or who have undergone bariatric surgery. Five databases were systematically searched for English peer-reviewed quantitative studies, which examined weight bias in a sample of individuals seeking or who had undergone bariatric surgery. Risk of bias was assessed. Twenty-nine studies were included, of which 13 examined internalized weight bias, 12 examined experienced weight bias, 4 examined both, and 0 examined externalized weight bias. Most studies were cross-sectional, and the results showed high risk of bias. The results suggested that both experienced and internalized weight bias were associated with a host of negative psychosocial, behavioral, and medical sequelae. The findings of this review underscore the need for more rigorous research to better understand the relationship between weight bias and bariatric surgery, particularly longitudinally. Future patients may benefit from research developing interventions for reducing weight bias prior to and following bariatric surgery in order to reduce the associated negative correlates and improve outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 23(2022), 11 vom: 01. Nov., Seite e13500

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bennett, Brooke L [VerfasserIn]
Lawson, Jessica L [VerfasserIn]
Funaro, Melissa C [VerfasserIn]
Ivezaj, Valentina [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bariatric surgery
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review
Systematic Review
Weight bias
Weight stigma

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Date Completed 17.10.2022

Date Revised 25.10.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/obr.13500

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM34570293X