Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Bariatric Surgery
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring mindfulness, eating behaviours and self-compassion after bariatric surgery.
IRAS ID
234445
Contact name
Rebecca C Keyte
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Birmingham City University
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The potential of mindfulness and mindfulness-based interventions exists in obesity research (although studies are still limited and require further exploration), but bariatric patients are distinct as a population by being subjected to various levels of vast and rapid transitioning. The urgency of adapting is a struggle that may become worse, as the ‘obesogenic’ environment appears to increase over time with few social policies in place to redress this continued change. This research attempts to ensure that psychological support and interventions using mindfulness enables more patients to achieve the most positive and long lasting results possible. This research will explore the levels of mindfulness, mindful eating, emotional eating, social comparison, self-compassion, self-criticism, quality of life and wellbeing as well as eating behaviours and attitudes with bariatric patients following surgery at three, six and nine months, to provide insight into thoughts and feelings of people at these different points in their patient journey. This study will inform the development of future interventions and tools that could be used in obesity and bariatric settings with the aim of equipping patients with additional resources to adhere and succeed in upholding optimal weight.
REC name
East of England - Essex Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EE/0090
Date of REC Opinion
22 Mar 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion