Examining the self-esteem of individuals who decided to undergo obesity operation (bariatric surgery)

Low self-esteem and depression are generally observed in obese individuals. The aim of this study is to examine the individuals who decide to undergo bariatric surgery in terms of self-esteem and depressive affect as well as various other factors. A total of 132 subjects (106 females and 26 males) with the age range of 18 to 60 years, who decided to have sleeve gastrectomy after applying to a clinic in Istanbul between February 1st and June 30th 2018, were included in the study. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that the self-esteem and the self-continuity of the individuals, who decided to have bariatric surgery, were high; they had medium level of trust to people and they were very sensitive to criticism. Moreover, it was found that the participants experienced a low level of depressive affect (depression) and low level of psychosomatic symptoms, had a low level of imagination and low level of participation in discussions, perceived a high level of threat in interpersonal relations, received a high level of parental interest, had moderate level relationship with their father and no psychical isolation.