Publications by authors named "Ana Rafaela Soares do Vale"
Background: Differences in skin color have socioeconomic and health implications; however, gaps persist in understanding health-related quality of life (HRQoL) perception.
Aims: To examine whether skin color differences influence HRQoL in obese patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
Methods: Cross-sectional study with participants of both genders, aged 18 to 60, and three to six months postoperatively.