ADESÃO AO TRATAMENTO MULTIDISCIPLINAR 6 MESES APÓS CIRURGIA BARIÁTRICA: INFLUÊNCIA DE FATORES SOCIOECONÔMICOS, AUTOEFICÁCIA, SUPORTE SOCIAL, FAMÍLIA E PERSONALIDADE DO PACIENTE

Abstract

The goal of this research was to investigate the correlation between adherence to treatment after bariatric surgery and socio-economic factors, social support, family support, selfefficacy, and personality traits of obese patients. To accomplish this, a theoretical review of the literature about the aforementioned constructs was performed, followed by an empirical study. The group of participants in the study was composed of 87 patients presenting class II obesity and associated co-morbidities or class III obesity, who were being prepared to undergo bariatric surgery, from December 2008 to March 2009, at a private clinic specialized in this treatment. In order to obtain the data, the following instruments were applied: Perception of Family Support Inventory, Social Support Scale, markers for personality assessment within the framework of the Big Five Personality Factors, General Self-Efficacy Scale, and a demographic questionnaire. The results of this work revealed that the socio-economic factors sex and income influenced adherence to treatment after bariatric surgery, whereas the marital status of the patients did not interfere with continuity of treatment. Furthermore, correlations between adherence to treatment in the post-operative period and social support, family support, and personality were observed. Regarding the factors related to the health system and staff, the distance between the patient s residence and the health service influenced adherence to post-operative therapy.