Social Isolation But Not Deprivation Involved in Employment Status After Bariatric Surgery.

NCT06998953 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0005_CHIRURGIE BAR
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 133
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study looked at how bariatric surgery (weight-loss surgery) affects people's chances of getting a job, especially in a low-income area. Researchers followed 133 patients (mostly women, average age 45) about 2 years after their surgery. Most had a type of surgery called sleeve gastrectomy and lost a significant amount of weight. They found that 19 people got a job after surgery, but 3 also became unemployed. People who were already employed before surgery had better results on satisfaction and well-being scores. Interestingly, finding a new job after surgery wasn't linked to weight loss, age, or sex. Also, being poor (measured by the EPICES score) didn't affect employment outcomes. However, people who felt more socially isolated were less likely to lose weight successfully.

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery; Weight Loss; Employment; Obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in employment status after bariatric surgery

  January 2020 - June 2020

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 67 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of adults who underwent bariatric surgery, predominantly sleeve gastrectomy, in a socioeconomically deprived area. Participants were selected retrospectively and evaluated at an average of 2.3 years post-surgery. The group included 133 individuals, with a majority being women (approximately 88%), and an average age of 45 years (range: 19-67 years). All participants completed standardized questionnaires assessing deprivation (EPICES score), quality of life and social factors (BAROS score), and satisfaction with outcomes. The population is characterized by severe obesity prior to surgery (mean BMI of 42.7 kg/m²).

You may qualify if:

• Patients who underwent bariatric surgery (mainly sleeve gastrectomy).
• Follow-up duration of approximately 2.3 ± 0.1 years after surgery.
• Residing in a deprived area (context of the study).
• Adults (participants were aged between 18 and 67 years).

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who did not undergo bariatric surgery.
• Missing or incomplete data (e.g., unanswered questionnaires).
• Patients outside the follow-up period (less or more than 2.3 years post-surgery).
• Possibly: Minors (\<18 years old).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis: lead

Study Sites (1)

France

Saint-Denis, France, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Weight Loss; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Body Weight Changes; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 22, 2025
• First Posted: May 31, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2020
• Study Completion: December 1, 2020
• Last Updated: May 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Locations

FR (1)