Evaluation of Self-Esteem, Emotional Eating, Eating Attitude, Depression and Anxiety Levels Before and After Bariatric Surgery: A OneYear Follow-Up Study

Abstract

Although there is a consensus in the literature about the effect of bariatric surgery on weight and metabolic variables, its effect on psychological variables is still unclear. Purpose of the research; To examine the effects of bariatric surgery on self-esteem, emotional eating, eating attitudes, depression, situational and chronic anxiety. A single-group pre-test-post-test measurement model was used in the study. The sample group of the research; Volunteer patients who applied to Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital Obesity Clinic for bariatric surgery were formed. Research data were collected using the Sociodemographic Form, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Emotional Appetite Scale, Eating Attitude Test, Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Scale I-II data collection tools before and after surgery. The data were analyzed with the SPSS 24.0 package program. As a result of this study; At the end of the first year after bariatric surgery, there was a statistically significant decrease in BMI (Body Mass Index) and positive-negative emotional eating desire. In addition, although not statistically significant, an increase in self-esteem; depression, trait and state anxiety levels were decreased. As a result of the correlation analysis, it was observed that there was a relationship between the decrease in BMI and only the depression score. A 1-year follow-up study after bariatric surgery showed significant reductions in BMI and positive and negative emotional eating. Long-term follow-up studies with larger numbers of participants are needed to better understand the change in emotional eating with bariatric surgery.