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VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Prevalence of depression among bariatric surgery patients in King Abdulaziz Medical city, Saudi Arabia
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Bader Al Tulaihi, Lina Abdulmohsen Alyousif, Nouf Hassan Albarnawi, Ghadah Muhammed AlGhamdi
Abstract
Introduction: Obesity considered as one of the common causes of multiple problems and increasing mortality worldwide. It is also considered as a main factor related to psychological problems, mainly depression and anxiety. Aim: In this study, we aimed to assess the prevalence of psychological problems among post bariatric surgery patients in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. A convenience sampling technique was used. Data was collected using a well-developed questionnaire and distributed in bariatric surgery clinics and filled by post-bariatric surgery patients, Results: This study showed that 47.4% of the respondents were depressed, or hopeless several days, while 8.4% feeling depressed, or hopeless nearly every day, 40.6% of the respondents suffer from trouble falling or staying asleep or sleeping too much for several days and 12% of them suffer from trouble at sleeping nearly every day, 35.6% of the respondents of the study feeling tired and little energy for several days, 16.2% feeling that nearly every day. It also found that the prevalence of psychological problems, mainly depression among post bariatric surgery patients was 23%. Conclusion: This study showed significant increase in the occurrence of post bariatric surgery psychological problems such as anxiety and depression among respondents, so we strongly recommend pre- and postoperative psychiatric assessment for all Bariatric surgery patients in clinics.
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Pages:91-99
How to cite this article:
Bader Al Tulaihi, Lina Abdulmohsen Alyousif, Nouf Hassan Albarnawi, Ghadah Muhammed AlGhamdi "Prevalence of depression among bariatric surgery patients in King Abdulaziz Medical city, Saudi Arabia". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 91-99
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