Avaliação da autopercepção de imagem e qualidade de vida de indivíduos submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica

Abstract

Overweight and obesity are the fourth leading risk factor for mortality globally. Clinical treatments are efficient in the treatment of patients with obesity. However, in cases of severe obesity, surgical intervention remains the most effective method. Bariatric surgery does not only present changes in the individual's physical condition, as psycho-affective aspects are also considered. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor a multifunctional team, which helps in the process of recognizing the new body. The present research aimed to evaluate the selfperception of image and quality of life of individuals undergoing bariatric surgery in the central-west region of Brazil. Participants, when asked about feeling selfconscious about their own weight, 93.30% responded that they felt selfconscious. However, after bariatric surgery, satisfaction with their own image and health reached double satisfaction levels. Thus, this research corroborates the hypothesis that the quality of life after bariatric surgery is an important factor to be taken into account by the multifunctional team and, above all, by the patient.