AUG 17, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mental health in individuals who have undergone metabolic bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study using mediation analysis
Scientific Reports
Cross-sectional study with clear mediation findings in a defined post-surgical population; sound statistical approach but observational design and lack of clinical outcome validation limit strength.
Reported
Sample size238
DASS-Depression in longer post-MB…β = 2.09
DASS-Depression p-value (time sin…p = 0.03