Abstract
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) is a common surgery method used to help obese patients to lose weight. However, even if LAGB is able to produce a durable and relevant weight loss, it is less effective in improving body image: as demonstrated by a recent study, obese patients with a body image disorder in the pre-operative stage continue to show this even 13 months after the operation. In this presentation we will discuss the possible role of virtual reality (VR) in addressing this problem within an integrated cognitive behavioral approach. To test this approach, a case series of three LAGB patient who experienced body dissatisfaction even after a >30/40% excess body weight loss, is presented and discussed. At the end of the 6-week protocol the patients experienced a 15%-20% further reduction of their weight. This reduction was also matched by a general improvement of the psychological state. Both the weight loss and the level of well-being were further improved after a three-month follow-up.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
Pages | 43-47 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Volume | 196 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | 21st Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference, NextMed/MMVR 2014 - Manhattan Beach, CA, United States Duration: Feb 20 2014 → Feb 22 2014 |
Other
Other | 21st Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference, NextMed/MMVR 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Manhattan Beach, CA |
Period | 2/20/14 → 2/22/14 |
Keywords
- Allocentric Lock Hypothesis
- Body Dissatisfaction
- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
- Obesity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Health Information Management