Linda Paul1,2, Colin van der Heiden2,3, Daphne van Hoeken2, Mathijs Deen2,4, Ashley Vlijm2, René A Klaassen5, L Ulas Biter6, Hans W Hoek7,8,9. 1. PsyQ Department of Eating Disorders, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 2. Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, Kiwistraat 43, 2552 DH, The Hague, Netherlands. 3. Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 4. Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands. 5. Department of Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 6. Department of Surgery, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 7. Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, Kiwistraat 43, 2552 DH, The Hague, Netherlands. w.hoek@parnassiagroep.nl. 8. Department of Psychiatry, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands. w.hoek@parnassiagroep.nl. 9. Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. w.hoek@parnassiagroep.nl.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although early results of bariatric surgery are beneficial for most patients, some patients regain weight later. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been suggested as a way to improve patients' psychological health and maintaining weight loss in the longer term. The added value of preoperative CBT to bariatric surgery was examined. Pre- and posttreatment and 1-year follow-up data are presented. METHODS: In a multi-center randomized controlled trial, CBT was compared to a treatment-as-usual (TAU) control group. Measurements were conducted pre- and posttreatment/pre-surgery (T0 and T1) and at 1-year post-surgery (T2). Patients in the intervention group received 10 individual, weekly sessions of preoperative CBT focused on modifying thoughts and behaviors regarding eating behavior, physical exercise, and postoperative life style. Outcome measures included weight change, eating behavior, eating disorders, depression, quality of life, and overall psychological health. RESULTS: Though no significant differences between conditions were found per time point, in the CBT, condition scores on external eating, emotional eating, depressive symptoms, and psychological distress decreased significantly more over time between pre- (T0) and posttreatment (T1) pre-surgery compared to TAU. No significant time x condition differences were found at 1-year post-surgery (T2). CONCLUSIONS: Compared to TAU, preoperative CBT showed beneficial effects on eating behavior and psychological symptoms only from pretreatment to posttreatment/pre-surgery, but not from pre-surgery to 1-year post-surgery. Preoperative CBT does not seem to contribute to better long-term outcomes post-surgery. Recent studies suggest that the optimal time to initiate psychological treatment may be early in the postoperative period, before significant weight regain has occurred. TRIAL REGISTRATION: https://www.trialregister.nl Identifier: Trial NL3960.
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BACKGROUND: Although early results of bariatric surgery are beneficial for most patients, some patients regain weight later. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been suggested as a way to improve patients' psychological health and maintaining weight loss in the longer term. The added value of preoperative CBT to bariatric surgery was examined. Pre- and posttreatment and 1-year follow-up data are presented. METHODS: In a multi-center randomized controlled trial, CBT was compared to a treatment-as-usual (TAU) control group. Measurements were conducted pre- and posttreatment/pre-surgery (T0 and T1) and at 1-year post-surgery (T2). Patients in the intervention group received 10 individual, weekly sessions of preoperative CBT focused on modifying thoughts and behaviors regarding eating behavior, physical exercise, and postoperative life style. Outcome measures included weight change, eating behavior, eating disorders, depression, quality of life, and overall psychological health. RESULTS: Though no significant differences between conditions were found per time point, in the CBT, condition scores on external eating, emotional eating, depressive symptoms, and psychological distress decreased significantly more over time between pre- (T0) and posttreatment (T1) pre-surgery compared to TAU. No significant time x condition differences were found at 1-year post-surgery (T2). CONCLUSIONS: Compared to TAU, preoperative CBT showed beneficial effects on eating behavior and psychological symptoms only from pretreatment to posttreatment/pre-surgery, but not from pre-surgery to 1-year post-surgery. Preoperative CBT does not seem to contribute to better long-term outcomes post-surgery. Recent studies suggest that the optimal time to initiate psychological treatment may be early in the postoperative period, before significant weight regain has occurred. TRIAL REGISTRATION: https://www.trialregister.nl Identifier: Trial NL3960.
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Keywords:
Bariatric surgery; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Depression; Eating behavior; Eating disorders; Obesity; Quality of life; Weight change; Weight loss
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