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Kastanias P, Wang W, Robinson S, Mackenzie K, Wnuk SM. Predictors of Chronic Pain 6 Months and 1 Year After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2024; 34:1786-1792. [PMID: 38564171 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07201-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Obesity and chronic pain (CP) represent serious, interrelated global public health concerns that have a profound impact on individuals and society. Bariatric surgery is increasing in popularity and has been proven safe and efficacious, providing long-term weight loss and improvements in many obesity-related co-morbidities. A decrease in CP is often a motivation for bariatric surgery. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in CP postoperatively and to examine the relationship between psychosocial measures and pain. METHODS A total of 155 adult bariatric surgery patients were recruited and completed self-report measures for CP severity and interference, neuropathic pain, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation and perceived social support at three timepoints preoperative and 6 and 12 months postoperative. RESULTS Pain significantly decreased between preoperative and postoperative timepoints, and preoperative pain was the most significant predictor of postoperative pain. Preoperative CP was correlated with anxiety (p < 0.05) and depression (p < 0.01) at 6 months postoperatively and perceived social support (p < 0.01) at 1 year postoperatively. However, regression analyses with psychological variables were not significant. CONCLUSION CP decreases after bariatric surgery, but further research with larger sample sizes is needed to establish whether psychosocial characteristics impact this outcome.
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Affiliation(s)
- Patti Kastanias
- Bariatric Program, University Health Network, MP4-305, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada.
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada.
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- Bariatric Program, University Health Network, MP4-305, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College St., Suite 130, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8, Canada
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- Women's College Hospital, 76 Grenville St, Toronto, ON, M5S 1B2, Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College St., Suite 130, Toronto, ON, M5T 1P8, Canada
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- Kingston General Hospital, 76 Stuart St., Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Bariatric Program, University Health Network, MP4-305, 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 2S8, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 250 College Street, 8th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada
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