Çaynak, S.Boyacıoğlu, N.E.Temel, M.2022-05-112022-05-1120210031-5990https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12683https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/5125Purpose: This study aims to determine how body perception and sexual life are affected in obese individuals who are hospitalized to undergo bariatric surgery. Design and Methods: Descriptive research design and the cross-sectional method were used. The study was conducted with 53 individuals who consented to participate. The data were analyzed with the SPSS software package. Findings: Low body perception and sexual dysfunction were detected, particularly in women. Practice Implications: In obesity treatment, the psychological and social problems that individuals experience due to obesity should be handled and evaluated with a multidisciplinary approach. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLCen10.1111/ppc.12683info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessbariatric surgerybody perceptionobesityoperationsexualitybariatric surgerycross-sectional studyfemalehumanmorbid obesityperceptionquestionnairesexualityBariatric SurgeryCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansObesity, MorbidPerceptionSexualitySurveys and QuestionnairesArticle57312661272Q2WOS:0005886659000012-s2.0-8509679481133184907Q2