The Long Term Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Quality of Life

Completed

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The primary purpose of this study is to examine the breadth, nature, and factors affecting the long term changes in physical and psychological health and quality of life (QOL) following bariatric surgery. Data will be gathered via electronic survey (SurveyMonkey), postal mail, or phone, or using a standardized questionnaire expected to last 25-35 minutes. Archival data available from patient medical records will also be gathered.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01722279

Run by

Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Hospital

People needed

414

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-11-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Bariatric surgery patients of the St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence who had surgery at least 5 years before the survey was administered.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients having bariatric surgery at facilities other than St. Vincent Bariatric Center.
• Patients who had bariatric surgery less than 5 years before the survey period.

Where it is running

• St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Bariatric Center of Excellence — Carmel, Indiana, United States

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