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Paid work increases and state benefit claims decrease after bariatric surgery.

Simon C Hawkins1, Alan Osborne, Ian G Finlay

  • 1Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK.

Obesity Surgery
|July 5, 2007
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Bariatric surgery significantly boosts employment and work hours for patients. Post-surgery, individuals also claim fewer state benefits, indicating improved economic independence.

Area of Science:

  • Bariatric surgery outcomes
  • Socioeconomic impact of obesity treatment

Background:

  • Bariatric surgery is an effective obesity treatment.
  • Its impact on employment and state benefit claims is under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of bariatric surgery on patients' work status.
  • To assess changes in state benefit uptake following bariatric procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 79 patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB).
  • Assessed changes in employment and state benefit claims pre- and post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • 32% increase in patients engaged in paid work post-surgery.
  • Mean weekly work hours rose from 30.1 to 35.8.

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  • Significant reduction in obesity-related work constraints and state benefit claims.

    • Conclusions:

    • LRYGBP and LAGB improve work participation and hours.
    • Bariatric surgery leads to decreased reliance on state benefits.