Publications by authors named "Sophia Penna"
Looking into the profile of those who succeed in losing weight with an intragastric balloon.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A
May 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of intragastric balloons for weight loss by analyzing data from obese patients to differentiate between those who successfully lost weight and those who did not.
- The research includes a variety of factors such as demographic information, psychological aspects, and participation in treatment programs to determine predictors of success.
- Key findings indicate that older age, being female, having lower education levels, and marital status significantly influenced weight loss success, along with consistent attendance and commitment to exercise programs.
Background: Although depression is considered to be significantly related to morbid obesity disorder, no information exists on the evolution of depression status after weight loss, in particular when an intragastric balloon is used. This prospective 6-month study examines both the effect on depression status and the relation of weight loss to depression in morbidly obese patients treated by intragastric balloon.
Methods: One hundred consecutive females fulfilling criteria for balloon treatment were assessed for depression and divided into two groups (65 depressed, 35 non-depressed).