Clinical trial

Positive Psychology Intervention for Patients Post-bariatric Surgery and Their Partners

Active, not recruiting · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT05958615

Active, not recruitingNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

The goal of this waitlist-control design, pilot randomized controlled trial is to test feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a remotely-delivered dyadic positive psychology intervention for patients 2 years after bariatric surgery and their romantic partners (called ReConnect). The main question it aims to answer is whether the intervention results in improvements in depressive symptoms for patients and partners. The additional questions it aims to answer are whether the intervention results in improvements in resilience, relationship satisfaction, eating and physical activity behaviors, and weight maintenance for those in the intervention versus waitlist control condition. Participant couples randomly assigned to the intervention condition will engage in ReConnect for 8 weekly modules and associated positive psychology activities, some individually and some as a couple. Participant couples randomly assigned to the waitlist control condition will wait for 8 weeks to begin the 8 week intervention. All participants will fill out assessment measures at baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age18 Years to Not listed

SexAll

Healthy volunteersAccepted

ConditionObesity, Morbid

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult couples (18 years and older) consisting of one partner who had bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy) at participating institution * Between 1 to 3 years post bariatric surgery performed at participating institution and * A cohabiting romantic partner who have been in the same relationship from before bariatric surgery to time of recruitment * Both partners are willing and able to enroll in study Exclusion Criteria: * Couples in which both members have undergone bariatric surgery * Current participation in another intervention study * Lack of access to internet for remotely delivered intervention * Absence of depressive symptoms, relationship challenges, or difficulty coping with lifestyle changes at screening

Treatments and study arms

Reimagining Us in the Context of Bariatric Surgery (ReConnect)

Behavioral

ReConnect is an intervention for bariatric surgery patients approximately 2 years after surgery and their romantic partners to participate in together with the goal of improving mental health and enhancing resilience. The intervention is entirely remotely-delivered via handouts sent by PDF and mail to participants instructing them through the 8 weekly modules, as well as associated videos. Each module features psychoeducational materials, instructions and guidance on positive psychology activities, choices of activities to complete both individually and as a couple, and additional resources relevant to that week's theme. The themes are: channeling strengths and focusing on the positive, clarifying values and finding meaning, goal setting, intimacy and fostering the relationship, open communication and gratitude, self-care and savoring the moment, fostering relationships and acts of kindness, and maintaining progress long-term.

Primary outcomes

Depressive SymptomsBaseline

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Measured Scale 0 - 27 (0 = minimum - 27 = maximum), the higher the score the worse depressive symptoms.

Depressive SymptomsWeek # 8

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Measured Scale 0 - 27 (0 = minimum - 27 = maximum), the higher the score the worse depressive symptoms.

Depressive SymptomsWeek #16

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Measured Scale 0 - 27 (0 = minimum - 27 maximum), the higher the score the worse depressive symptoms.

Study locations

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University of Utah🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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