Prevalence of depression in post-bariatric surgery among Saudi females in Riyadh

Abstract

Background: Obesity is one of the major health problems that can lead to numerous comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and increased mortality and risk of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and increased risk of depression suicidal ideation, especially women. Higher rate of depression has been observed among patients with obesity-related comorbidities. Bariatric surgery has been shown to improve several psychological symptoms. Our objective is to determine the prevalence of depression among Saudi adult females in post-bariatric surgery in Riyadh. Methods: A retrospective study.Targeted Saudi adult females who had bariatric surgery in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia, the data were collected in April and May 2023, using PHQ-9 questionnaire that was published in social media in general. The data was analyzed through (SPSS). Result: The participants were 172 females with post bariatric surgery. The mean age of the participants 43% was from 28-38 years old, 53.5% were married, 62.8% with university educational level. The study revealed most of them 30.8% had minimal to mild severity of depression.Most of them 15.7% diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), although 37.2% reveled no complications after surgery. 75.6% did the surgery within the past year and 25.6% most of them got none-minimal depression. Conclusion:The majority was diagnosed with PCOS who have had the surgery within the past year and got minimal depression with no complications. There was significant statistical relation between the age and depression.