Citation

Larsen JK, Geenen R. Obes. Surg. 2005; 15(4): 534-537.

Affiliation

Department of Health Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. j.larsen@maw.ru.nl

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1381/0960892053723277

PMID

15946435

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine whether a history of childhood sexual abuse is associated with weight, health, and depression after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for severe obesity. METHODS: 157 patients (144 female, 13 male) filled out questionnaires on average 34 months after surgery (range 8-68 months). RESULTS: 23% of the participants, all women, reported a history of childhood sexual abuse. There were no differences between patients with and without a history of childhood sexual abuse on weight and physical health, but the group with a history of childhood sexual abuse showed a higher level of depression. CONCLUSION: A reported history of childhood sexual abuse does not appear to impact on weight outcome after bariatric surgery, but some patients may need additional psychological treatment for their mental health problems.

Language: en