title: [Psychological intervention to candidates for surgery bariatric in a public hospital in Brazil].
abstract: We evaluated a psychological intervention program to patients eligible for bariatric surgery, performing lifting coping strategies, anxiety manifestations and lifestyle changes, comparing them to obese patients without exposure to the intervention. The cognitive-behavioral program consists of 12 group sessions, in which they are addressed issues relevant to the process of habit change and preparation for surgery. The comparison of pre and post-intervention and between groups showed improvements in the experimental group. It is highlighted the importance of continued counseling as a promoter of skills required to face adverse situations of obesity and treatment. Studies with larger samples, and more attention to anxiety variables are suggested.
authors.forename: Marinna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mensorio
authors.forename: Áderson
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Costa-Júnior
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000523:psychology*; D001938:Brazil; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*