The purpose ot the study is to assess the effectiveness of the use of VERT on improving body image at 12 months in patients who underwent bariatric surgery in the weight stabilization phase (between 18 and 30 months after bariatric) presenting dissatisfaction with their body image compared to standard follow-up in post-bariatric surgery (lack of specific management of body image).
Virtual reality therapy makes it possible to work on the integration of proprioceptive information via the reproduction of environments close to reality and therefore allow the patient to accept his new identity. This tool is used in an increasing number of indications and in particular in the management of dysmorphophobia in patients suffering from anorexia nervosa. In the context of bariatric surgery, only case reports have been published so far. Significant improvements in the body satisfaction scores of patients have been showed, in patients who had undergone bariatric surgery who presented bodily dissatisfaction after 6 weeks of virtual reality. However, larger numbers, longer follow-up periods and more rigorous methodologies are needed to confirm the impact of this practice. The hypothesis of the study is that virtual reality therapy could improve body image in patients who are dissatisfied with their body image after bariatric surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
11
Virtual reality sessions with a psychologist (30 minutes per session) once a week for 10 weeks. Work of the psychologist on a virtual environment created for the protocol in partnership with the company.
Standard care is medical follow-up, no specific psychological care.
CH de Libourne - Hôpital Robert BOULIN
Libourne, France
CHU de Bordeaux - Hopital Haut-Lévêque
Pessac, France
Body Shape Questionnaire
Average variation of the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). BSQ is a 34 questions questionnaire, for each question the answer is 1 to 6, 1 for "never" and 6 for "always". (score ≥ 111, moderate body image concern)
Time frame: Between inclusion and 12 months after.
Change weight
Average weight loss in %, in the two arms.
Time frame: Between inclusion day and Month 3
Change weight
Average weight loss in %, in the two arms.
Time frame: Between Month 6 and Month 12
Body Image Assessment for Obesity questionnaire
Average variation in Body Image Assessment for Obesity, in each arm. The patient surrounds the figure that seems to closest to his or her current figure. And then he surrounds the figure he would like to achieve.This is a schematic representation of the body, from the thinnest silhouette in 1 to the widest in 18
Time frame: Between inclusion day and Month 3
Body Image Assessment for Obesity questionnaire
Average variation in Body Image Assessment for Obesity questionnaire, in each arm.The patient surrounds the figure that seems to closest to his or her current figure. And then he surrounds the figure he would like to achieve. This is a schematic representation of the body, from the thinnest silhouette in 1 to the widest in 18
Time frame: Between Month 6 and Month 12
Quality of Life, Obesity and Dietetics questionnaire assess quality of life
Average variation of the Quality of Life, Obesity and Dietetics, in each arm. This questionnaire consists of 36 questions that focus on the effects of the weight problem as experienced by the patient. For each question the patient can answer from 1 to 5: 1 always, 5 never.
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Time frame: Between inclusion day and Month 3
Quality of Life, Obesity and Dietetics questionnaire assess quality of life
Average variation of the Quality of Life, Obesity and Dietetics, in each arm. This questionnaire consists of 36 questions that focus on the effects of the weight problem as experienced by the patient. For each question the patient can answer from 1 to 5: 1 always, 5 never.
Time frame: Between Month 6 and Month 12
Self-esteem
Average variation of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, in each arm. The scale represents an assessment of the person's overall self-esteem. The scale consists of 10 statements measured on a scale of 1 to 4: 1 "Totally disagree", 4 "Totally agree". The score is between 10 and 40. A score below 25 indicates very low self-esteem. A score between 25 and 31 indicates low self-esteem. A score between 31 and 34 indicates average self-esteem. A score between 34 and 39 indicates strong self-esteem. A score above 39 indicates very high self-esteem.
Time frame: Between inclusion day and Month 3
Self-esteem
Average variation of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, in each arm.The scale represents an assessment of the person's overall self-esteem. The scale consists of 10 statements measured on a scale of 1 to 4: 1 "Totally disagree", 4 "Totally agree". The score is between 10 and 40. A score below 25 indicates very low self-esteem. A score between 25 and 31 indicates low self-esteem. A score between 31 and 34 indicates average self-esteem. A score between 34 and 39 indicates strong self-esteem. A score above 39 indicates very high self-esteem.
Time frame: Between Month 6 and Month 12