Guided imagery for recovery after weight-loss surgery
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This study tests whether guided imagery - a relaxation technique where you picture calm scenes in your mind - helps people recover after weight-loss surgery. If you are having a sleeve gastrectomy, this may help reduce stress and improve your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are willing to take part in the study
- You can talk and communicate verbally
- You have no history of mental health (psychiatric) conditions
- You are having a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (a type of weight-loss surgery)
- You can use a smartphone
- You have not done guided imagery before
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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