Physical Activity, Quality of Life and Body Image of Candidates to Bariatric Surgery

Abstract

Background: Physical activity enhances quality of life and body image in obese. Behavioural changes are useful tools to increase life conditions of this population. Aim: To evaluate the physical activity level of candidates to bariatric surgery and its relation with quality of life and body image, when patients are encouraged weekly by personal trainers. ) Method: This is a prospective, interventional and longitudinal study with quantitative analysis. Patients were divided into two groups, control (n=28) and interventional (n= 10). Both groups received physical activity and nutritional recommendations and psychological support. Were used the SF36 and Body Shape questionnaires to assess physical activity level and body image and pedometers to count weekly steps. Patients were followed during 12 weeks. ) Results: Were found significant difference in the domains physical activity (p=0.019), pain (p=0.0001) and health general status (p=0.021). No significant difference in body weight (p=0.095) was noted. Conclusion:When assisted by personal trainers, obese patients can change behavior, increase health quality and physical activity levels and experience less pain. Increase in physical activity, when well structured can benefit these patients.

Evaluation of systemic conditions, tooth loss, body image, and quality of life of women with obesity and women who underwent gastric bypass surgery

“…The physical dimension revealed that women with obesity present a higher degree of physical pain (P = .007), which directly interfered with their ability to perform ordinary activities. 26 Similarly, it was also observed that they felt less energy to perform these activities (P = .0009) when compared to women of G1. These findings are supported by previous studies, which highlighted that patients undergoing bariatric surgery have an improvement in physical dimension after at least 6 months of the surgical procedure.…”

“…Assessing the quality of life ensured a holistic approach to the patients in this study, elucidating the determinants of health and the social context in which they lived. The physical dimension revealed that women with obesity present a higher degree of physical pain ( P = .007), which directly interfered with their ability to perform ordinary activities 26 . Similarly, it was also observed that they felt less energy to perform these activities ( P = .0009) when compared to women of G1.…”

Mudanças ocorridas após a cirurgia bariátrica: revisão integrativa da literatura

“…Os resultados desta revisão apontam que as transformações positivas na vida dos participantes associaram-se a cirurgia e a modificação nos hábitos de vida. Estudo desenvolvido com candidatos a cirurgia bariátrica que foram acompanhados por educadores físicos, identificou mudança nos hábitos de vida com consequente redução na percepção de dor e na melhora da qualidade de vida (Barreto et al, 2018). Research, Society and Development, v. 10, n. 3, e31410313329, 2021 (CC BY 4.0) | ISSN 2525-3409 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i3.13329…”