Author/Authors :
Bagherian Sararoudi, Reza Assistant Professor - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center - School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Afshar, Hamid Associate Professor - Department of Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Research Center - School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Adibi, Peyman Associate Professor - Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, , Daghaghzadeh, Hamed Associate Professor - Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, , Fallah, Jaleh Medical Student - School of Medicine and Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Abotalebian, Farzaneh Medical Student - School of Medicine and Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Some studies indicate that psychological factors and extra-intestinal symptoms affect health related
quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) more than what bowel symptoms themselves.
Type D personality characterized by global traits including negative affectivity and social inhibition has been proposed
to be related to HRQoL. The aim of this study was to determine the association between type D personality and HRQoL
in patients with IBS.
METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 194 consecutive patients with IBS referred to two referral gastrointestinal clinics
affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences were selected in respect of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The
patients completed type D personality (DS-14), IBS quality of life and the IB severity scoring (IBS-SSS) scales. The
patients were divided into two groups with and without type D personality using DS-14. The data was analyzed using
ANCOVA and multiple regression
Keywords :
Type D Personality , Negative Affectivity , Social Inhibition , Irritable Bowel Syndrom , Quality of Life , Psychosomatic Disorders
