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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"morbid obesity"”.

  1. Inflammatory Markers and their Correlates in Morbid Obesity

    Reddan, Erin CarrollWake Forest University2011

    ABSTRACT

    wfu Repository record

  2. The impact of morbid obesity on cardiac structure and function in pregnancy

    Fernandes, Nicole LucyDepartment of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine2018

    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 …

    cape-town Repository record

  3. Effect of Obesity on Outcomes following Total Hip/Total Knee Arthroplasty among Medicare Beneficiaries with Osteoarthritis

    Kulkarni, KshitijaThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2021

    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 …

    utmb Repository record

  4. Psychological Profiles in a Female Bariatric Surgery Sample

    Donato, Aimee L.

    <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. …

    loma-linda Repository record

  5. Factors governing gastrointestinal motility

    Ullah, SanaUniversity of Hull2012

    … 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 …

    hull Repository record

  6. Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities Influencing Obesity Amongst Middle-Aged Women

    Woods, Morgan2022

    … 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 …

    kennesaw Repository record

  7. 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

    Norman, Kimberley2019

    massey

  8. A qualitative study of the perceived psychosocial outcomes of gastric bypass surgery

    Bocchieri, Lindsey Eva

    … 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 …

    unlv Repository record

  9. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Cholecystectomy During Bariatric Surgery

    Benarroch-gampel, JaimeThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2016

    … 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) …

    utmb Repository record

  10. The Determinants of Hospital Adoption and Expansion of Bariatric Procedures: A Resource Dependence Perspective

    Tian, Wenquiang2014

    … 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 …

    vcu Repository record

  11. An Examination of Alcohol Use in the Gastric Bypass Patient

    Winston, Kathleen, PhD, MSN, RN2021

    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 …

    usd-thes Repository record

  12. Body Image and Quality of Life Among Postsurgical Bariatric Patients

    White, Amy Leigh2017

    … 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 …

    odu Repository record

  13. THE ASSOCIATIONS OF REGIONAL BODY COMPONENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE METABOLIC RISK FACTORS IN THE MORBIDLY OBESE

    Privette, Renee DianeWake Forest University2012

    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 …

    wfu Repository record

  14. Weight Loss Surgery Decision Process: A Grounded Theory Study

    Lystad, Martha

    … 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 …

    nodak Repository record

  15. Factors Associated With Long Term Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery

    DiGiorgi, Mary2012

    … 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 …

    columbia-diss Repository record

  16. Identification of Night Eating Behaviour and Investigation into Its Characteristics in an Obese Population

    Cleator, JacquelineUniversity of Central Lancashire2011

    … 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 …

    cent-lancashire Repository record

  17. CHANGES IN SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN SEVERE OBESITY

    Blank, BrandonWake Forest University2009

    … 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 …

    wfu Repository record

  18. Kardiovaskuliniai įvykiai pilvo chirurgijoje /

    Žaldokaitė, Greta,Institutional Repository of Vilnius University2024

    … abdominal surgery are associated with higher morbidity and mortality. There is no clear definitions of cardiac complications, so there are differences in their assessment and management. In order to find out the timing of these complications and to investigate their impact on 30-day all-cause …

    vilnius Repository record

  19. MECHANISMS OF RAPID RESOLUTION OF DIABETES FOLLOWING ILEAL INTERPOSITION SURGERY IN THE RAT

    Zhao, Ping2016

    The most effective way to treat morbid obesity is bariatric surgery, which results in a high rate of rapid resolution of diabetes independent of body weight changes. To study the mechanisms of the resolution many surgical and obese/diabetic animal models were used. The primary surgical model …

    siu-theses Repository record

  20. Fetuin-A: a novel marker for obesity and associated comorbidities

    Robinson, Katie NicoleUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2017

    Background: Obesity is a disease characterized by excess adiposity which complicates metabolism, mobility, and multiple systems in the body. Over a third of Americans have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2 and therefore, are considered obese. Excess adiposity may be prevented or reduced …

    uiuc Repository record

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