Key result
In 9 families, gastric bypass surgery was associated with altered family functioning, moving from distance before surgery to enhanced closeness and social interactions at 3 months.
Why the study?
How does gastric bypass surgery affect family functioning in families of persons with morbid obesity?
How does gastric bypass surgery affect family functioning in families of persons with morbid obesity?
Gastric bypass surgery leads to an ongoing process of alterations in family functioning, ultimately enhancing closeness and social interactions after 3 months.
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No immediate change to family counseling after gastric bypass; leaves open durability and generalizability of enhanced closeness in larger prospective studies.
Bylund et al. (2013) studied Morbid obesity (n=9). Gastric bypass surgery was evaluated on Family functioning. In 9 families, gastric bypass surgery was associated with altered family functioning, moving from distance before surgery to enhanced closeness and social interactions at 3 months.
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