Examination of the self-esteem of individuals decided to undergo obesity operation (Bariatric surgery) in terms of some variables

The aim of this research is to examination of the self-esteem of individuals decided to undergo obesity operation (bariatric surgery) in terms of some variables such as gender, age, education, marital status, employment status, having children, being satisfied in their sexual lives and receiving psychological support. Quantitative data and easily accessible sample method were used in this descriptive model research. Participants of the research consisted of individuals (106 female and 26 male) aging between 18 and 60 who applied to an obesity clinic in Istanbul between 1 February 2018 and 30 June 2018 to undergo obesity operation (bariatric surgery). The data was collected through the "Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale" that was developed by Rosenberg (1965) and adapted into Turkish by Çuhadaroğlu (1986) and "Personal Information Form" prepared by researcher. 63 questions and 12 subscales of the '' Rosenberg Self Respect Scale'' were used in the research. SPSS 17 program was used to analyze obtained quantitative data. In addition to descriptive statistics, due to the non-normal distribution of the data Mann Whitney U- test and the Kruskall-Wallis H test were prefered. According to the results of the research, it was found that the individuals decided to undergo obesity operation (bariatric surgery) have high level self-esteem and the continuity of the concept of self. It has reached the conclusion that participants trust people at a moderate level and are too sensitive to criticism. Also they have slight depressive affect (depression), dream less, experience psychosomatic symptoms (anxiety) less, feel highly threatened in interpersonal relations, become less participated in discussions, do not suffer from psychic isolation and get considerable attention from their parents while they maintain a moderate relationship with their fathers. It was also identified that male participants get more attention from their parents and have a higher level of participation in discussions when compared to female counterparts; individuals aged between 18 and 21 are more romantic and experience psychosomatic symptoms than the others. Additionally according to results primary school graduate participants are more sensitive to criticism; single individuals are more dramatic and suffer from psychic isolation compared to married persons who are also more dramatic and suffer from psychic isolation compared to divorced people. Employment status does not have a significant impact on the self-esteem of individuals decided to undergo obesity operation (bariatric surgery). Furthermore according to the results obtained from the research individuals who do not have any children are more dramatic and suffer from psychic isolation; individuals who are not satisfied with their sexual life have a higher level of relationship with their fathers; and whether or not receiving psychological support does not have a significant impact in this respect. Key Words: Obesity, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Self-Esteem.