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Majstorovic M, Chur-Hansen A, Andrews JM, Burke ALJ. Bariatric surgeons' views on pre-operative factors associated with improved health-related quality of life following surgery. Clin Obes 2024; 14:e12668. [PMID: 38641997 DOI: 10.1111/cob.12668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for severe obesity, affording significant improvements in weight loss and health-related quality of life. However, bariatric surgeons' views on whether certain pre-operative factors predict improvements in post-operative health-related quality of life, and if so, which ones, are largely unknown. This cross-sectional survey study examined the views of 58 bariatric surgeons from Australia and New Zealand. A total of 18 factors were selected for exploration based on their mention in the literature. Participants rated the extent to which they thought these pre-operative factors would improve post-operative health-related quality of life. Responses showed that bariatric surgeons held diverse perspectives and revealed a lack of consensus regarding "predictive" factors. Generally, respondents agreed that better than average health literacy, higher socioeconomic status, good physical and psychological health, and positive social support were predictors of improved health-related quality of life following surgery. However, poor eating behaviours, smoking, and the use of alcohol or other substances were deemed negative predictors. Interestingly, aside from higher socioeconomic status, good psychological health, and positive social support, none of the aforementioned views aligned with existing literature. This study offers an initial insight into bariatric surgeons' views on the influence of different pre-operative factors on post-operative health-related quality of life. The array of views identified suggests that there may be an opportunity for medical education, but the findings warrant caution due to the sample size. Replication with a larger survey may be useful, especially as predicted health-related quality of life outcomes could guide decisions regarding surgical (non)progression.
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- M Majstorovic
- School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Surgery Program, The Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Psychology Department, The Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Kanji S, Wong E, Akioyamen L, Melamed O, Taylor VH. Exploring pre-surgery and post-surgery substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder in bariatric surgery: a qualitative scoping review. Int J Obes (Lond) 2019; 43:1659-1674. [PMID: 31213657 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-019-0397-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Bariatric surgery (BS) produces superior weight loss compared to non-surgical interventions. However, studies suggest bariatric patients who have undergone gastric-bypass surgery have an increased risk of developing new onset substance use disorder (SUD) or suffer negative outcomes after surgery. As such, many bariatric programs consider alcohol/ illicit drug misuse a contraindication to BS. The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate weight loss outcomes, post-surgery substance use patterns and other morbidity/mortality in BS patients with a history of substance use/SUD. METHODS Studies were identified by searching Ovid Medline(R), Embase, and PsychInfo. We included all study types investigating humans of any age/sex who had undergone any BS procedure with data regarding substance use before and/or after surgery. Outcome measures included metabolic outcomes and psychiatric outcomes after bariatric surgery in patients reporting substance use prior to bariatric surgery and substance use patterns after bariatric surgery. RESULTS Fifty-eight studies were included in the review. Studies reporting weight loss after BS did not demonstrate an association between substance use and negative weight loss outcomes. Several studies reported a significant portion of participants having new onset or increased substance use after BS. Factors associated with new onset or increased substance use/SUD after BS included the type of surgery, a history of SUD, a family history of SUD, coping skills/life stressors, age, male sex and alcohol sensitization after surgery. CONCLUSION Substance use history does not appear to influence weight loss after BS, however it may contribute to increased substance use after BS. Clinicians should ensure valid screening tools when assessing BS candidates for substance use history and ensure long term follow-up care post-operatively.
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- S Kanji
- Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Heinberg LJ, Pudalov L, Alameddin H, Steffen K. Opioids and bariatric surgery: A review and suggested recommendations for assessment and risk reduction. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2018; 15:314-321. [PMID: 30661954 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Leslie J Heinberg
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
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- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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King WC, Chen JY, Courcoulas AP, Dakin GF, Engel SG, Flum DR, Hinojosa MW, Kalarchian MA, Mattar SG, Mitchell JE, Pomp A, Pories WJ, Steffen KJ, White GE, Wolfe BM, Yanovski SZ. Alcohol and other substance use after bariatric surgery: prospective evidence from a U.S. multicenter cohort study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2017; 13:1392-1402. [PMID: 28528115 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Empirical evidence suggests Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) increases risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, prospective assessment of substance use disorders (SUD) after bariatric surgery is limited. OBJECTIVE To report SUD-related outcomes after RYGB and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). To identify factors associated with incident SUD-related outcomes. SETTING 10 U.S. hospitals METHODS: The Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2 is a prospective cohort study. Participants self-reported past-year AUD symptoms (determined by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test), illicit drug use (cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, phencyclidine, amphetamines, or marijuana), and SUD treatment (counseling or hospitalization for alcohol or drugs) presurgery and annually postsurgery for up to 7 years through January 2015. RESULTS Of 2348 participants who underwent RYGB or LAGB, 2003 completed baseline and follow-up assessments (79.2% women, baseline median age: 47 years, median body mass index 45.6). The year-5 cumulative incidence of postsurgery onset AUD symptoms, illicit drug use, and SUD treatment were 20.8% (95% confidence interval (CI): 18.5-23.3), 7.5% (95% CI: 6.1-9.1), and 3.5% (95% CI: 2.6-4.8), respectively, post-RYGB, and 11.3% (95% CI: 8.5-14.9), 4.9% (95% CI: 3.1-7.6), and .9% (95% CI: .4-2.5) post-LAGB. Undergoing RYGB versus LAGB was associated with higher risk of incident AUD symptoms (adjusted hazard ratio or AHR = 2.08 [95% CI: 1.51-2.85]), illicit drug use (AHR = 1.76 [95% CI: 1.07-2.90]) and SUD treatment (AHR = 3.56 [95% CI: 1.26-10.07]). CONCLUSIONS Undergoing RYGB versus LAGB was associated with twice the risk of incident AUD symptoms. One-fifth of participants reported incident AUD symptoms within 5 years post-RYGB. AUD education, screening, evaluation, and treatment referral should be incorporated in pre- and postoperative care.
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- Wendy C King
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, North Dakota
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Duquesne University School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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- Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, North Dakota; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
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- Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland
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Hindle A, de la Piedad Garcia X, Brennan L. Early post-operative psychosocial and weight predictors of later outcome in bariatric surgery: a systematic literature review. Obes Rev 2017; 18:317-334. [PMID: 28170168 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This is the first systematic review to synthesize the evidence concerning early post-operative variables predictive of later weight and psychosocial outcomes in bariatric surgery. Eight electronic databases for empirical studies were searched (1954 to 2016). Most of the 39 included studies reported solely on weight outcomes; eating and psychosocial outcomes were less common. A better early weight loss trajectory was the most consistent predictor of more successful medium-term weight outcome (≤24 months); however, its relationship to longer term weight loss maintenance is less certain. Early eating adaptation may be associated with later weight loss, but further research is needed. Evidence is lacking for associations between early adherence or early psychosocial variables and later outcome. In particular, the relationship between early post-operative depression and later weight remains unclear. Little research has considered early prediction of later eating or psychosocial outcomes. Consideration of mediating or moderating relationships is lacking. The body of evidence is limited, and synthesis is hampered by heterogeneity in the type and time at which predictors and outcomes are measured and quality of statistical reporting. Further research on prospective prediction of bariatric surgery outcome is needed to guide early post-operative intervention for those at greatest risk of poor outcomes.
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- A Hindle
- School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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BACKGROUND Prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically. Obese individuals may undergo bariatric surgery to lose excessive body fat and mitigate obesity-related comorbidities. However, bariatric patients are particularly vulnerable to substance use problems. We conducted a review to examine the prevalence change and factors associated with substance use and determine the association between substance use and health status after weight loss among bariatric patients. METHODS We searched peer-reviewed articles published between January 1990 and January 2015 in several databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar) using different keywords combinations. Studies that focused on pre-surgery substance use only or without reported effect measurements were excluded. RESULTS Overall, 40 studies were included in the review. Preoperative history of substance use was a reliable correlate of postoperative substance use. The prevalence of postoperative alcohol use was higher among patients with preoperative history of alcohol use than those without. Postoperative prevalence of alcohol use ranged from 7.6% to 11.8%. No significant prevalence change in cigarette smoking from pre-to postoperative period was observed. Time effect was not observed on smoking or drug use prevalence, while an increase in alcohol consumption was inconsistent across studies. The proportion of new-onset substance users among bariatric patients after surgery ranged from 34.3% to 89.5%. CONCLUSION Substance use is associated with poor health among bariatric patients. Preoperative assessment and postoperative follow-up should include interventions to reduce relapse among users and prevent substance use initiation.
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- Linlin Li
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
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Reslan S, Saules KK, Greenwald MK, Schuh LM. Substance misuse following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Subst Use Misuse 2014; 49:405-17. [PMID: 24102253 DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2013.841249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Post-bariatric surgery patients are overrepresented in substance abuse treatment, particularly those who have had the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) procedure. The severity of the substance use disorder (SUD; i.e., warranting inpatient treatment) and related consequences necessitate a better understanding of the variables associated with post-RYGB SUDs. This investigation assessed factors associated with post-RYGB substance misuse. Post-RYGB patients (N = 141; at least 24 months postsurgery) completed an online survey assessing variables hypothesized to contribute to post-RYGB SUDs. Fourteen percent of participants met criteria for postoperative substance misuse. Those with a lower percent total weight loss (%TWL) were more likely to endorse substance misuse. Family history of substance misuse was strongly associated with postoperative substance misuse. Eating-related variables including presurgical food addiction and postsurgical nocturnal eating, subjective hunger, and environmental responsiveness to food cues were also associated with a probable postoperative SUD. These findings have clinical utility in that family history of substance misuse can be easily assessed, and at-risk patients can be advised accordingly. In addition, those who endorse post-RYGB substance misuse appear to have stronger cognitive and behavioral responses to food, providing some support for the theory of behavioral substitution (or "addiction transfer").
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- Summar Reslan
- 1Department of Psychology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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