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NCT Number: NCT06998953

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery Body Weight Body Weight Changes Employment Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Loss

Age range

18 year–67 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

France

Saint-Denis, France

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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).

Exclusion criteria

  • 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).

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in employment status after bariatric surgery

    Time frame: January 2020 - June 2020

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
May 31, 2025
Registry last updated
May 31, 2025

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