Abstract

SANTOS KU, Sarita Irene; ESQUIAGOLA ARANDA, Estrella Azucena; NAGAMINE MIYASHIRO, Mercedes María  and  CERVERA CAJO, Luz Emerita. Perception of psychological well-being and associated factors in patients candidates for bariatric surgery. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2025, vol.8, n.22, pp.107-121.  Epub Jan 22, 2025. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v8i22.365.

Since 1990, obesity has more than doubled among adults and quadrupled among children and adolescents. Objective: Determine how psychological well-being and associated factors are perceived in patients who are candidates for bariatric surgery. Materials and methods: A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive correlational study was carried out with a sample of 213 patients. Results: The research reveals that a significant proportion of patients who are candidates for bariatric surgery experience negative psychological well-being, with a higher prevalence among women. An important association was found between psychological well-being, comorbidity and degrees of obesity and highlights that Diabetes and Hypertension negatively affect mental health, especially in young patients and those with grade I obesity. These findings underline the need for comprehensive strategies psychological evaluation and treatment. Conclusions: Research indicates that bariatric surgery is most requested by women between 28 and 38 years old. Furthermore, psychological well-being is alarming, since 50.7% report a negative state and 52.1% perceive their emotional situation as unfavorable, along with high levels of anxiety, depression and negative eating behaviors.

Keywords : Psychological well-being; Bariatric surgery; comorbidities; obesity; quality of life.

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