@article{349,
  keywords = {bariatric surgery patients, cognitive behavioral techniques, Psychological effects, structured program},
  author = {Carlos J. Van-der Hofstadt Román and Enrique Pérez Martínez and Sonia Tirado González and Margarita Mateu Vicente and Jesús Rodríguez-Marín},
  title = {Psychological effect of a structured programme for preparing bariatric surgery patients},
  abstract = {A bariatric surgery preparation programme based on cognitive behavioural techniques was designed and implemented in a sample of 50 candidates for bariatric surgery. All participants completed the BDI short-form and STAI (E-R) questionnaires before and after the programme implementation (Groups 1 and 2) and again after a three-month follow-up (Group 2). The programme s results are presented in terms of its effect on anxiety and depression levels three months after surgery. We found significant differences in depression and trait anxiety between pre- and post-treatment measures in both groups. Group 2 also showed significant differences between the pre-treatment and follow-up measures, but not between the post-treatment and follow-up measures. In the case of state anxiety. Group 2 showed differences between pre-programme implementation and follow- up with a large effect size, but not in the other comparisons. Conclusion: The results show a significant post-treatment reduction of anxiety and depression in bariatric surgery patients before surgery. These results do not remain stable during the follow-up and the authors are not able to establish a causal relationship.},
  year = {2012},
  journal = {Ansiedad y Estrés},
  volume = {18},
  number = {2-3},
  pages = {231-239},
  month = {06/2012},
  publisher = {Sociedad Española para el Estudio de la Ansiedad y el Estrés},
  issn = {1134-7937},
  isbn = {2174-0437},
}