Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Intimate saboteurs

G Andrews1

  • 1Saint Luke Medical Center, Pasadena, California, USA.

Obesity Surgery
|September 8, 1998
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Family and friends can sabotage bariatric surgery patients. Awareness and Family Systems Theory strategies are crucial for successful weight management and treatment outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Loneliness in the workplace: a mixed-method systematic review and meta-analysis.

Occupational medicine (Oxford, England)·2024
Same author

A clinico-radiological review of chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis in paediatrics, adolescents, and adults: demystifying a forgotten differential.

Clinical radiology·2023
Same author

A mixed methods pilot and feasibility open trial of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (<i>iCanADAPT Advanced</i>) for people with advanced cancer with depression and/or anxiety.

Internet interventions·2021
Same author

Meanings and feelings of (Im)mobility in later life: Case study insights from a 'New Mobilities' perspective.

Journal of aging studies·2019
Same author

Randomised controlled trial of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for clinical depression and/or anxiety in cancer survivors (iCanADAPT Early).

Psycho-oncology·2019
Same author

Computer therapy for the anxiety and depression disorders is effective, acceptable and practical health care: An updated meta-analysis.

Journal of anxiety disorders·2018
Same journal

Paired Editorials: Patient Satisfaction and Experience with Same-day Discharge After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Mixed-methods Study.

Obesity surgery·2026
Same journal

Better Prepared Than Surprised: A Call to Routinize Preparedness - Essentials of Pre- and Post-Operative Counselling on Psychological Challenges After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Obesity surgery·2026
Same journal

Associations Between Opioid Timing and Postoperative Desaturation Burden Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.

Obesity surgery·2026
Same journal

Outcomes of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Southern Louisiana.

Obesity surgery·2026
Same journal

Cohort-Based Reference Percentiles for six BODY-Q Health-Related Quality of Life Scales after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Obesity surgery·2026
Same journal

Nutritional Status in Chinese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective 1-Year Follow-Up Study.

Obesity surgery·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Bariatric Medicine

Background:

  • Bariatric patients are influenced by their social network, including family and friends.
  • These individuals can act as 'intimate saboteurs,' hindering weight loss and maintenance efforts.
  • Intimate sabotage presents significant challenges for bariatric patients and their treatment teams.

Observation:

  • Patient profiles illustrate instances of intimate sabotage.
  • Family Systems Theory provides a framework for understanding this sabotage behavior.

Findings:

  • Intimate saboteurs actively attempt to undermine a bariatric patient's health goals.
  • The influence of intimate saboteurs impacts surgical outcomes and long-term weight management.

Implications:

  • Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals must recognize and address the role of intimate saboteurs.
  • Implementing treatment guidelines based on Family Systems Theory can help mitigate sabotage and improve patient outcomes.