Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"morbid obesity"”.
-
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as treatment of morbid obesity
… bypass (RYGB) is now a common treatment for obesity with well-documented effects on long-term weight reduction, health-related quality of life, obesity-related morbidity and mortality. There is a need for a better understanding of changes in dietary intake and meal-related symptoms after …
-
The impact of morbid obesity on cardiac structure and function in pregnancy
Background: The increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide is a major threat to global health. Structural and functional changes in the heart are well documented for obesity as well as for pregnancy, but there is limited literature on the impact of obesity on cardiac function in pregnancy. We …
-
Effect of Obesity on Outcomes following Total Hip/Total Knee Arthroplasty among Medicare Beneficiaries with Osteoarthritis
This study examined the effect of obesity on immediate rehabilitation outcomes including functional performance, length of stay (LOS) at inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), and discharge destination following IRF stay, and on long-term outcomes following discharge from the IRF including 30-day …
-
Psychological Profiles in a Female Bariatric Surgery Sample
<p>Morbid obesity is an epidemic. Current literature suggests that people with morbid obesity tend to show increased levels of psychological dysfunction. This is especially pertinent to the clinicians who work with morbidly obese patients who seek bariatric surgery as the method for weight control. …
-
Factors governing gastrointestinal motility
… in a significant proportion of patients with morbid obesity remain unclear. This thesis investigates the putative role of changes in gastrointestinal (GI) motility and GI hormones as well as the possible significance of alterations in energy expenditure that occur as a consequence of weight …
-
Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities Influencing Obesity Amongst Middle-Aged Women
… on health-related disparities involving obesity but, few have examined the mental and physical well-being intersection. Obesity is a disease that affects many Americans and has become an epidemic affecting the American population. Obesity, especially morbid obesity, is a risk factor for …
-
Finding the recipe for nutritious and delicious living : understanding the lived experience of weight loss from morbid obesity in New Zealand women : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Critical Health Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
Obesity is classed as a crisis in New Zealand and across the world. Despite obesity reduction efforts, the obesity rates and failed weight loss attempts continue to be high. Due to the limited research available on the successful obesity reduction experience, this research aimed to understand the …
-
A qualitative study of the perceived psychosocial outcomes of gastric bypass surgery
… who have undergone gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity have (1) been guided by constructs emanating from the assumptions of researchers, and (2) have resulted in fragmented conclusions that catalogue changes without theoretically integrating them. Using unstructured and semi-structured …
-
Differentielle hepatische Genexpression in einem Mausmodell mit polygener Adipositas, Insulinresistenz und Hyperglykämie
… Obese (NZO) mice exhibit a polygenic syndrome of morbid obesity and insulin resistance, that resembles the human metabolic syndrome. In order to define its biochemical basis, the differential expression of genes involved in hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism was studied. An outcross model of …
-
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Cholecystectomy During Bariatric Surgery
… Surgeons performing bariatric surgery for morbid obesity vary widely in their use of concurrent cholecystectomy. Methods: A decision model was developed to evaluate clinical and economic outcomes of current strategies: routine concurrent cholecystectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) …
-
An Examination of Alcohol Use in the Gastric Bypass Patient
Introduction: Obesity and morbid obesity, along with their co-morbidities, are impacting the national and international healthcare delivery systems and policy agendas. Bariatric surgery is a dynamic and fast-changing medical and surgical practice designed to mitigate the consequences of 60 million …
-
The Determinants of Hospital Adoption and Expansion of Bariatric Procedures: A Resource Dependence Perspective
… Since the mid 1990s, with the prevalence of obesity among Americans, the utilization of bariatric surgery, a medical innovation, has increased rapidly among U.S. hospitals. Generally, current literature only states that the volume of bariatric procedures is increasing dramatically.Very …
-
Body Image and Quality of Life Among Postsurgical Bariatric Patients
… popular intervention for the treatment of morbid obesity. Bariatric surgery leads to substantial improvements in physical health (e.g., weight loss, increased life expectancy) and psychological health (e.g., body image, quality of life). After bariatric surgery, many patients undergo …
-
Identifizierung und Charakterisierung von Suszeptibilitätsloci für Typ-2-Diabetes mellitus in einem Mausmodell für das Metabolische Syndrom
… Obese (NZO) mice exhibit a polygenic syndrome of morbid obesity, insulin resistance, and arterial hypertension that resembles the human metabolic syndrome. In addition, adult NZO-males are severely hyperglycemic and hypoinsulinemic. In order to localize the genes responsible for this polygenic …
-
Identification of Night Eating Behaviour and Investigation into Its Characteristics in an Obese Population
… study was conducted in a hospital–based UK obesity clinic with 81 individuals undertaking a diagnostic interview and completing a proposed screening tool. Full NES (n=7) and partial NES (n=24) individuals were combined into one Night Eating Behaviour (NEB) group (n=31) and compared to all …
-
THE ASSOCIATIONS OF REGIONAL BODY COMPONENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE METABOLIC RISK FACTORS IN THE MORBIDLY OBESE
It is well accepted that there is a growing obesity epidemic in the United States and around the world. Even more alarming are the rates at which morbid obesity is increasing. From 2000-2005 the prevalence of a BMI >40.0 kg/m2 increased by 52% which is twice the rate moderate obesity increased and …
-
Weight Loss Surgery Decision Process: A Grounded Theory Study
… to investigate the decision making process of morbidly or severely obese individuals who engage in weight loss surgery and the role of nurses in this process using a grounded theory research design. Morbid or severe obesity is a chronic illness that is increasing in prevalence throughout the …
-
Factors Associated With Long Term Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
… bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for morbid obesity, long-term weight regain is a significant problem after surgery. Few studies have assessed the association between eating behaviors, psychological factors and lifestyle factors as well as postoperative factors and long term weight …
-
CHANGES IN SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN SEVERE OBESITY
… cardiovascular disease. It is well known that obesity is also a modifiable and independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Extensive research has shown that weight loss produced by both traditional methods (dietary restriction/exercise) and gastric bypass surgery can improve several …
Page 1 of 2