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Published in: Obesity Surgery 12/2017

01-12-2017 | Original Contributions

Adverse Childhood Experiences in a Post-bariatric Surgery Psychiatric Inpatient Sample

Authors: Kathryn Fink, Colin A. Ross

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 12/2017

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Abstract

Background

Sixty-three inpatients in a psychiatric hospital who had previously undergone bariatric surgery were interviewed by the hospital dietitian. The purpose of the study was to determine the frequency of adverse childhood experiences in this population.

Methods

Participants completed the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Scale.

Results

The average score on the ACE was 5.4 (3.3); 76% of participants reported childhood emotional neglect, 70% childhood verbal abuse, and 64% childhood sexual abuse; only two participants reported no adverse childhood experiences.

Conclusions

The participants in the study reported high levels of adverse childhood experiences compared to the general population, which is consistent with prior literature on rates of childhood trauma in post-bariatric surgery patients. The role of adverse childhood experiences in post-bariatric surgery adaptation should be investigated in future research, including in prospective studies.
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Metadata
Title
Adverse Childhood Experiences in a Post-bariatric Surgery Psychiatric Inpatient Sample
Authors
Kathryn Fink
Colin A. Ross
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 12/2017
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-017-2767-6

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