Quality of life after gastric bypass surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes: patients' experiences during 2 years of follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To examine the effects of gastric bypass surgery on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, and to investigate their experiences of life adjustments using quantitative and qualitative methods.

Methods

Thirteen patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, (body mass index, BMI > 30 kg/m²), participating in a randomized clinical trial, completed this sub-study. HRQoL was evaluated before, and at 6 months and 2 years after gastric bypass surgery, using the RAND- 36-item health survey. At 2 years, interviews for in-depth analysis of HRQoL changes were performed.

Results

Significant improvement was observed from baseline to 6 months for 2 of the eight health concepts, general health, and emotional well-being. At 2 

SUBMITTER: Katsogiannos P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7552522 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature