The effect of social support on anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life in obesity surgery Quality of life in obesity surgery

Aim: Determining the effect of social support on anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life in patients undergoing bariatric surgery is important for the health of individuals. This study was conducted to determine the effect of social support on anxiety, depression, stress and quality of life after bariatric surgery. Material and Methods: This retrospective study included 155 patients who underwent bariatric surgery. Data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), SF 12 Short Form of Quality- of- Life Scale. Results: The mean total score of depression was 6.75 +/- 5.76, the mean total score of anxiety was 6.90 +/- 5.38, the mean total score of stress was 6.72 +/- 5.91, the mean total score of the MSPSS was 58.30 +/- 22.54, the mean total score of Physical Component Summary Score (PCSS) was 44.52 +/- 8.75, and the mean total score of Mental Component Summary Score (MCSS) was 49.95 +/- 8.35. Discussion: There was a difference between the mean subscale scores of "stress" and "a special person" according to gender, between the total MSPSS scores and PCSS -12 subscale scores of the patients according to marital status, and between the mean scores of the PCSS -12 and MCSS-12 subscale scores of the individuals according to having a chronic disease, reflecting the quality of life. In improving the quality of life of patients undergoing bariatric surgery, it is important to understand the social support, physical and mental experiences of the patients in this process and to determine their quality-of -life levels.