The relationship of type D personality and quality of life in patients with psoriasis: A cross-sectional study in Turkish population
Acta Medica Mediterranea, cilt.34, sa.4, ss.1009-1013, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.19193/0393-6384-2018-4-153
- Dergi Adı: Acta Medica Mediterranea
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1009-1013
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Psoriasis, Quality of life, Stress, Type D personality
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: Psychosomatic diseases are related to higher level of psychologic stress. Type D personality is characterized with high level of negative affect and social inhibition. Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate of relationship between Type D personality and quality of life in patients with psoriasis. Materials and methods: 71 patients with psoriasis who admitted to our dermatology out-patient clinics and 60 healthy controls were enrolled into the study. The sociodemographic form, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Type D Personality Scale and Dermatology Life Quality Index were adiministrated to the participants. Results: The negative correlations were found between Type D personality subscales (negative affect and social inhibition) and quality of life (respectively r=-.412 and r=-.510). Additionally, higher levels of negative affect and social inhibition correlated with PASI scores in patients with psoriasis (respectively r=.275 and r=.347). Conclusion: Type D personality can be negatively affect the quality of life and severity of disease in patients with psoriasis.