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Theory-Based Psychosocial Factors Associated with Individuals Seeking Bariatric Surgery

Balk, Elizabeth K
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1437472581

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2015, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Kinesiology.
The purpose of this dissertation was to identify the biopsychosocial-relational factors among obese and severely obese individuals seeking bariatric surgery at The Ohio State University Bariatric Surgery Center, specifically the variables of interest including sociodemographics, self-efficacy, social support, goal-setting, relationships, and physical activity (PA) and diet behaviors. Patients were recruited to participate in the one-time survey at pre-surgery information sessions held bi-monthly from September, 2014 to February, 2015. Patient data were analyzed using ANOVA via IBM SPSS+, Version 22 statistical software. Overall, participants were sedentary, engaging in very little to no physical activity (16.33 METs ± 17.90), with an average body mass index (BMI) of 51.44 (range: 31-82). The majority of participants felt that they were of fair to good health (78.0%) and that their daily activity was generally limited (59.7%). In addition, they reported moderate to low scores regarding cognitive restraint toward eating, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating. Participants reported overall low self-efficacy, low social support from family and friends, and a low tendency to set and keep goals related to physical activity. Moderately low levels of attachment avoidance and anxiety toward participants’ significant other and closest friend were observed. These results provide researchers and clinicians with an assessment of the bariatric surgery treatment-seeking population and will serve to better inform pre-surgery education programming. Previous research with bariatric patients demonstrated a significant relationship with the variables addressed in this study as well as associations with weight loss prior to surgery and continued weight loss post-surgery. These results provide researchers and clinicians with an assessment of the bariatric surgery treatment-seeking population. The findings from this study will be used to inform intervention-based research aimed at improving educational programming offered to prospective bariatric patients pre- and post-surgery.
Lorraine Wallace (Advisor)
Keeley Pratt (Advisor)
Bradley Needleman (Advisor)
195 p.
Behavioral Sciences; Kinesiology
bariatric surgery, behavior, social cognitive theory, weight loss, weight management, psychosocial, relationships

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  • Balk, E. K. (2015). Theory-Based Psychosocial Factors Associated with Individuals Seeking Bariatric Surgery [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1437472581

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Balk, Elizabeth. Theory-Based Psychosocial Factors Associated with Individuals Seeking Bariatric Surgery . 2015. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1437472581.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Balk, Elizabeth. "Theory-Based Psychosocial Factors Associated with Individuals Seeking Bariatric Surgery ." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1437472581

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