The results indicate that many of the sexual problems in obese individuals are the result of an underlying lack of self-esteem, unsatisfactory relationships, or collective stigmatization of obese individuals. Binge eating, often found in morbidly obese patients, seems to be less the result of or compensation for sexual problems but is more likely to stem from other psychosocial or psychological problems.
We examined 77 obese patients treated with bariatric surgery in order to analyse treatment success, and compare those with a good or a poor outcome. The subjects, who were recruited one year after undergoing adjustable gastric banding, were asked questions concerning their sociodemographic status, postoperative course, past and present weight status, eating behaviours and difficulties in changing eating habits. Furthermore, we also used two body image questionnaires, and considered the patients' evaluations of positive and negative changes, as well as their wishes for the future. There were no preoperative differences between the 71% of patients in the good outcome group and the 29% in the poor outcome group. With regard to the postoperative course, the poor outcome group had more problems in adapting to new eating behaviours, experienced significantly more post-surgical complications, and had a persistently negative body evaluation. Both groups were satisfied with their achieved weight loss achieved, and their improved self-esteem and mobility. Adjustable gastric banding seems to be successful in inducing weight loss and allowing a better quality of life. However, factors such as postoperative complications, the ability and willingness to adopt new eating attitudes, and an improved body image seem to be crucial for therapeutic outcome.
These observations suggest that distorted body perception, rather than body ideal, may be central to eating disorders in men. This distinction may be important for both research and therapy.
La présente étude porte sur les pères en congé parental au Tirol. Les auteurs constatent que les réflexions systématiques à propos des pères en congé sont rares. Les auteurs tentent de répondre à la question suivante : le congé parental a-t-il des implications sur l'attachement père-enfant ? L'étude pilote porte sur un échantillon de 15 dyades père-enfant. La description et l'analyse du comportement d'interaction père-enfant ont été effectuées à l'aide du Child Adult Relationship Index (CARE-Index) élaboré par Crittenden (1988, 2000).A pilot study of fathers on parental leave in Tirol The current study examines fathers in parental leave in Tirol. The authors have come to realise that systematic reflections concerning fathers on leave of their work are rare. The authors attempt to answer the following question: does parental leave have implications on child/father attachment? The pilot study examines a small sample of 15 father/child couples. The description and analysis of father/child interactions was elaborated with the Child Adult Relationship Index (CARE-Index) designed by Crittenden (1988, 2000).Un proyecto piloto sobre el permiso parental en Tirol El estudio trata de los padres en permiso parental en Tirol. Los autores constatan que son muy pocas las reflexiones systématicas sobre los padres en permiso. ¿Tiene el permiso parental implicaciones sobre el apego padre-hijo? Los autores tratan de responder a esta pregunta en un estudio piloto con una muestra de 15 dyadas padre-hijo. La descripción y el analisis del comportamiento de la interaccion padre-hijo han sido realisadas con la ayuda del Child Adult Relationship Index (CARE-Index) elaborado por Crittenden (1988, 2000)
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