The Explorative of Eating Behavior, Quality of Life and Related Factor in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Abstract
Background: Obesity is now recognized as one of the most important public health issues worldwide. Bariatric surgery is the most durable weight-loss solution for patients with morbid obesity. However, adopting healthy eating behaviors is essential for successful weight loss and improving health-related quality of life.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the association between eating behaviors and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and examined influencing factors among patients after bariatric surgery.
Methods: The cross-sectional study design was adopted with convenience sampling conducted at bariatric center in Southern Taiwan. A total of 296 morbid obesity patients were recruited. Data were collected from August 2023 to January 2024. The data was collected using structured questionnaires, including demographic and medical-related variables, the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ), and the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite scale (IWQOL-Lite). Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS statistical package version 25.
Results: The results indicated significant positive correlations between IWQOL-Lite and postoperative months (r= .130 ~ .270, p= .026 ~ < .001) but negative correlations between emotional eating behavior (r= -.135, p= .021 ~ < .001), external eating behavior (r= -.174, p= .003) and postoperative months. The postoperative BMI decline rate and total weight loss were significantly positively correlated with IWQOL-Lite subscale (including physical function dimension, self-esteem dimension), but significantly negatively correlated with emotional eating behavior. Furthermore, there were significant negative correlations between restrained eating behavior, emotional eating behavior, external eating behavior and HRQOL subscales (r= -.172 ~ -.293, p < .001) and overall HRQOL (r= -.250 ~ -.406, p < .001). A hierarchical regression model identified 6 predictors of overall HRQOL. These predictors were: postoperative months, BMI, and body weight (7.1%), restrained eating behavior (5.7%), emotional eating behavior (2.3%), external eating behavior (7.6%). These predictors accounted for 22.7% of total variance.
Conclusions/Discussion: This study can assist healthcare professionals understand patients' eating behaviors and provide targeted care interventions to modify adverse eating habits, thereby improving the health-related quality of life for patients with morbid obesity following bariatric surgery.
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Poster
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Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Public and Community Health, Primary Care, Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Eating Behaviors, Quality of Life
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LO, Shih-Ting; Wu, Shu-Fen; Hsu, Yu-Rong; and Soong, Tien-Chou, "The Explorative of Eating Behavior, Quality of Life and Related Factor in Bariatric Surgery Patients" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 97.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/97
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36th International Nursing Research Congress
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Sigma Theta Tau International
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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2025
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The Explorative of Eating Behavior, Quality of Life and Related Factor in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Seattle, Washington, USA
Background: Obesity is now recognized as one of the most important public health issues worldwide. Bariatric surgery is the most durable weight-loss solution for patients with morbid obesity. However, adopting healthy eating behaviors is essential for successful weight loss and improving health-related quality of life.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the association between eating behaviors and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and examined influencing factors among patients after bariatric surgery.
Methods: The cross-sectional study design was adopted with convenience sampling conducted at bariatric center in Southern Taiwan. A total of 296 morbid obesity patients were recruited. Data were collected from August 2023 to January 2024. The data was collected using structured questionnaires, including demographic and medical-related variables, the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ), and the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite scale (IWQOL-Lite). Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS statistical package version 25.
Results: The results indicated significant positive correlations between IWQOL-Lite and postoperative months (r= .130 ~ .270, p= .026 ~ < .001) but negative correlations between emotional eating behavior (r= -.135, p= .021 ~ < .001), external eating behavior (r= -.174, p= .003) and postoperative months. The postoperative BMI decline rate and total weight loss were significantly positively correlated with IWQOL-Lite subscale (including physical function dimension, self-esteem dimension), but significantly negatively correlated with emotional eating behavior. Furthermore, there were significant negative correlations between restrained eating behavior, emotional eating behavior, external eating behavior and HRQOL subscales (r= -.172 ~ -.293, p < .001) and overall HRQOL (r= -.250 ~ -.406, p < .001). A hierarchical regression model identified 6 predictors of overall HRQOL. These predictors were: postoperative months, BMI, and body weight (7.1%), restrained eating behavior (5.7%), emotional eating behavior (2.3%), external eating behavior (7.6%). These predictors accounted for 22.7% of total variance.
Conclusions/Discussion: This study can assist healthcare professionals understand patients' eating behaviors and provide targeted care interventions to modify adverse eating habits, thereby improving the health-related quality of life for patients with morbid obesity following bariatric surgery.
Description
1. There were significant negative correlations between restrained eating behavior, emotional eating behavior, external eating behavior and HRQOL
2. The 6 predictors (including postoperative months, BMI, body weight, restrained eating behavior, emotional eating behavior, and external eating behavior) of overall HRQOL. These predictors accounted for 22.7% of total variance.