Utility of the Multidimensional Health Profile—Psychosocial Functioning Scales (MHP-P) for Assessing Psychosocial Adjustment in Gastric Bypass Surgery Patients

• Published in: Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 54 - 63
• Main Authors: Lanyon, Richard I., Maxwell, Barbara M., Karoly, Paul, Ruehlman, Linda S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer Nature B.V 01.03.2006
• Subjects: Drug abuse; Gastrointestinal surgery; Heart surgery; Laparoscopy; Mental depression; Mental health; Obesity; Patients; Personality; Psychopathology; Success; Validity; Weight control; United States > US

This study examined the utility of the Multidimensional Health Profile—Psychosocial Functioning (MHP-P) for the preoperative assessment of gastric bypass surgery (GBS) applicants. The MHP-P, a 58-item screening inventory that assesses 4 psychosocial areas relevant to health (mental health, life stre...