Table 2.
Psychological questionnaires: eating behavior (EDE-Q, DEBQ) and quality of life (SF-36).
| N = 101 | Before surgery | After surgery | p-value of t-test |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDE-Q (eating behavior) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Restrained eating | 7.9 (5.6) | 6.9 (6.7) | 0.27 |
| Eating concern | 8.9 (6.6) | 3.8 (5.2) | <0.01∗ |
| Shape concern | 32.6 (12.1) | 18.9 (14.6) | <0.01∗ |
| Weight concern | 34.3 (12.3) | 18.7 (14.8) | <0.01∗ |
| DEBQ (eating behavior) | |||
| Restrained | 31.9 (7.6) | 27.6 (8.2) | <0.01∗ |
| Emotional specific | 22.0 (8.0) | 18.7 (8.6) | <0.01∗ |
| Emotional diffuse | 10.5 (4.3) | 8.8 (4.7) | <0.01∗ |
| External | 27.9 (6.3) | 24.9 (5.4) | <0.01∗ |
| SF-36 (quality of life) | t-test norm scoresc | ||
| Physical functioning | – | 76.2 (25.6) | 81.9 (23.2) 0.02∗ |
| Role limitation PHa | – | 85.8 (27.8) | 79.4 (35.5) 0.13 |
| Social functioning | – | 75.0 (24.4) | 86.9 (20.5) <0.01∗ |
| Bodily pain | – | 70.0 (26.6) | 79.5 (25.6) <0.01∗ |
| General mental health | – | 61.6 (24.4) | 76.8 (18.4) <0.01∗ |
| Role limitation EPb | – | 90.5 (24.1) | 84.1 (32.3) 0.09 |
| Vitality | – | 56.9 (23.9) | 67.4 (19.9) <0.01∗ |
| General health perception | – | 64.5 (28.0) | 72.7 (22.7) <0.01∗ |
∗ = statistically significant.
a
PH = physical problems.
b
EP = emotional problems.
c
= Dutch reference population norm scores.