Department of Medicine and Psychology, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico
Research Article
Psychological Distress During COVID-19 Confinement in Persons After Bariatric Metabolic Surgery
Author(s): Daniela Lilian González-Sánchez, Victor Hugo Andrade-Soto and Efrain Armenta-Rojas*
Background: People with obesity often suffer from distress and psychopathological symptoms that diminish after undergoing bariatric metabolic surgery; however, the confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the general population in this sense. Considering that the bariatric population has a higher risk for the development of these disorders, it is important that they are identified in order to prevent or treat them opportunely thus avoiding health risks. Therefore, this study aims to determinate the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic related distress and psychopathological symptoms in persons after bariatric metabolic surgery.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted including 102 participants with more than six months of undergoing bariatric metabolic surgery. Sociodemographic information was collected, as well as t.. View More»
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