Tele-CBT Following Bariatric Surgery: Randomized Control Trial

Change in weight measured in kg

Medication pill burden/Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) specific medication burden

Discontinuation of medical treatments

Remission of T2DM (normalization of lab values discontinuation of medical treatments and remission of T2DM/normalization of lab values)

Measured by the Emotional Eating Scale (EES). The EES is a 25-item self-report measure that assesses the tendency to cope with negative affect by eating. Respondents are presented with 25 emotions and are asked to rate the strength of their urge to eat on a scale from 1 (no desire to eat) to 5 (an overwhelming urge to eat) when experiencing each of the emotions. The total EES score is calculated as a sum of all 25 self-report answers. The EES consists of 3 subscales reflecting anger/frustration, anxiety, and depression. The EES subscale scores are calculated as a sum of all self-report answers of emotions that fall within the subscale categories.

Measured by the Binge Eating Scale (BES). The BES is a 16-item self-report measure that assesses the presence of binge eating behaviour indicative of an eating disorder. It was devised specifically for use with obese individuals. Respondents are asked to rate the way they feel about their eating behaviour from 1 (statements indicating they see no problem with their eating behaviour) to 4 (statements indicating they see a severe problem with their eating behaviour). Scores on the BES range from 0 to 46 with the total score calculated as a sum of all 16 self-report answers. Moderate and severe levels of binge eating correspond to cut-off scores of 18 and 27.

Measured by the Loss of Control over Eating Scale (LOCES-Brief). The LOCES-Brief is a 7-item self-report measure that assesses the behavioural and cognitive aspects of loss of control eating, which may occur even in the absence of objectively large eating binges. Respondents are asked to rate the frequency with which they have experienced loss of control over eating over the last month on a scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always). Scores on the LOCES-Brief can range from 7 to 35 with the total score calculated as a sum of all 7 self-report answers.

Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The PHQ-9 is a 9-item self-report measure of depression severity. Respondents are asked to rate the frequency with which they have experienced depressive symptoms over the last two weeks on a scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Scores on the PHQ-9 can range from 0 to 27 with the total score calculated as a sum of all 9 self-report answers. Mild, moderate, moderately severe, and severe levels of depressive symptoms correspond to cut-off scores of 5, 10, 15, and 20 respectively.

Measured by the EuroQol (EQ-5D-5L). The EQ-5D-5L is a 25 item self-report measure of health-related quality of life. The EQ-5D-5L covers the 5 domains of mobility, self-care, daily activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each domain consists of 5 statements ranging from "I have no problems" to "I am unable to/I have extreme problems". Respondents are also asked to rate how good or bad their health is at the current point in time on a scale from 0 (worst health you can imagine) to 100 (best health you can imagine).

Measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7). The GAD-7 is a 7-item self report measure of anxiety severity. It was originally developed to diagnose generalized anxiety disorder, but it has also proved to be a good screening instrument for other disorders including panic disorder, social phobia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Respondents are asked to rate the frequency with which they have experienced anxiety symptoms over the last two weeks on a scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Scores on the GAD-7 can range from 0 to 21 with the total score calculated as a sum of all 7 self-report answers. Mild, moderate, and severe levels of anxiety symptoms correspond to cut-off scores on 5, 10, and 15 respectively.