Publications by authors named "Jessica Schraml"
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- The study evaluated the impact of a short educational program before metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) on patients' mental health, perceived helpfulness, and the effectiveness of online delivery.
- Participants showed significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and stress levels, while their quality of life remained stable.
- The program was equally beneficial for both face-to-face and online participants, indicating that online classes are a viable alternative for preoperative education.
Introduction: COVID-19 affected global physical and psychological health. The purpose of this study was to explore the pandemics impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), mental health (anxiety, depression, and perceived stress) and eating behavior in people with severe obesity participating in a multimodal conservative behavioral weight loss (BWL) program conducted via videoconferencing. Additionally, the efficacy of the six-month BWL program in a virtual video-based setting during the pandemic was examined.
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