scholarly journals Type D Personality and Stomatognathic System Disorders in Physiotherapy Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 4892
Author(s):  
Magdalena Gębska ◽  
Bartosz Dalewski ◽  
Łukasz Pałka ◽  
Łukasz Kołodziej ◽  
Ewa Sobolewska
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Shoulder Girdle ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Asymptomatic Group ◽  
Type D ◽  
Stomatognathic System ◽  
Teeth Clenching ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Background: A person’s response to stressors is largely dependent on their personality traits that affect the way stress is controlled and relieved. This article is a quantitative analysis assessing the importance of the distressed personality in the development of stomatognathic system disorders (SSDs) in physiotherapy students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: The goal of the research was to assess the presence of type D personality in students with symptoms of stomatognathic system disorders. Material and Method: The research was carried out among 300 physiotherapy students. The data were collected using the form of the occurrence of symptoms of SS disorders developed for the purpose of the study and the standardized psychological DS14 questionnaire. Results: In a group of 300 students, the presence of type D personality was found in 160 people (53.3%). People with type D personality had symptoms of SS disorders more often than the group without stressful personality traits. There was a significant difference between the groups regarding all the examined symptoms. In the group of people with type D personality, the most frequently reported symptoms of SS disorders included: headache (51.3%), pain in the neck and shoulder girdle (43.1%), and teeth clenching (35.6%). As many as 70% of the respondents in the group with symptoms of SS disorders (P1) had type D personality, whereas in the asymptomatic group (P2) this result was 23.3%. There was a significant difference between the groups (p = 0.00). Statistically significantly higher values of both D personality dimensions were observed in women than in men with symptoms of SS disorders. In people reporting symptoms of SS disorders, higher average values were observed in both dimensions of type D personality. There were significant differences between the groups. Conclusion: type D personality may contribute to the development of symptoms of stomatognathic disorders.

scholarly journals The Importance of Type D Personality in the Development of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) and Depression in Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Magdalena Gębska ◽  
Bartosz Dalewski ◽  
Łukasz Pałka ◽  
Łukasz Kołodziej ◽  
Ewa Sobolewska
Keyword(s):  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Muscle Tension ◽  
Shoulder Girdle ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Type D ◽  
Teeth Clenching ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Analogous Data

Background: a type D personality is a factor in a person’s susceptibility to general mental stress, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many studies were conducted on the relationships among stressful situations, an individual’s personality, depression, and the occurrence of various diseases, e.g., cardiovascular disease or cancer, there are no analogous data on people with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Aim: the assessment of TMDs and depression symptoms in students with type D personality. Material and Methods: the research was carried out with the participation of 240 physiotherapy students. The study group (G1) consisted of 120 participants with type D personalities, the control group (G2) consisted of the same number of participants, without “stress” personalities. All subjects were assessed for the occurrence of TMD symptoms, as well as for depression and anxiety symptoms, using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), based on the proprietary questionnaire. Results: in students with type D personality symptoms, TMDs occurred significantly more often and in greater number (p = 0.00) than in those without stress personalities. The exception was the symptom of increased muscle tension, which showed no statistical difference (p = 0.22). Among the 240 respondents, depression was found in 128 people (53.3%). In the group of students with type D personalities, depression was significantly more frequent than in the group without type D personalities (p = 0.00). In participants with depression, TMD symptoms were more common, i.e., headaches, neck, and shoulder girdle pain, TMJ acoustic symptoms, increased masticatory muscle tension, teeth clenching, and teeth grinding. There was no significant difference between the incidence of depression and TMJ pain and jaw locking. There was a significant interaction between the occurrence of headaches and acoustic symptoms and the occurrence of depression. For headache and depression interactions, the OR was >1; based on the results, we may assume that a headache depends more on the occurrence of depression rather than it being a symptom of a TMJ disorder in people with type D personalities. Conclusion: type D personality and depression may contribute to the development of TMD symptoms.

scholarly journals The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Stress Levels and Occurrence of Stomatoghnatic System Disorders (SSDs) among Physiotherapy Students in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 3872
Author(s):  
Magdalena Gębska ◽  
Łukasz Kołodziej ◽  
Bartosz Dalewski ◽  
Łukasz Pałka ◽  
Ewa Sobolewska
Keyword(s):  
Type D Personality ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Type D ◽  
Stomatognathic System ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

Background: This study is a quantitative analysis examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of stress and stomatognathic system disorders (SSDs) among students of physiotherapy. Objective: To assess stress severity, strategies of coping with stress and the presence of type D personality among physiotherapy students including those with symptoms of stomatognathic system disorders. Material and Methods: The research was conducted from October to December 2020 on a sample of 188 students of physiotherapy. The data were collected using a survey form related to the occurrence of SS disorders symptoms and standardized psychological questionnaires, such as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)-10, Mini-Cope, and the type-D Scale (DS14), developed for the purpose of this study. Results: Women experiencing at least one of the SS disorder-related symptoms were characterized by a significantly higher level of stress and a type D personality (p < 0.05). Among men, these differences were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). On the basis of the strategies of coping with stress, i.e., positive self-reevaluation, discharging and blaming oneself, and taking psychoactive substances, it is possible to predict the intensity of stress during the pandemic in the group of the examined students. Among the reported symptoms of SS, headache was a significant predictor of stress, which was accompanied by an increase in the intensity of stress by nearly 0.2 measurement points. Students with higher levels of stress showed more symptoms of type D personality, and those with more severe symptoms of SS showed higher levels of stress. Conclusions: People prone to stress and having type D personality traits should be assessed for the presence of SS disorders.

Type D personality, anxiety, depression and personality traits in patients with isolated itching of the external auditory canal

2015 ◽  
Vol 130 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Yilmaz ◽  
F Canan ◽  
E Şengül ◽  
F E Özkurt ◽  
S F Tuna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Type D ◽  
Personality Features ◽  
Anxiety Depression

AbstractObjective:This study evaluated type D personality, anxiety, depression and personality traits in patients with isolated itching of the external auditory canal.Method:A hundred consecutive out-patients with isolated itching of the external auditory canal and 100 controls were enrolled in the study. The Type D Scale, the abbreviated form of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used for data collection. Patients were also evaluated using the Modified Itch Severity Scale.Results:In all, 43 per cent of patients and 15 per cent of controls met the criteria for a type D personality. Patients with a type D personality had higher anxiety and itching severity but lower extraversion compared with those without a type D personality. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that extraversion and type D personality were independently associated with itch severity.Conclusion:These data suggest that clinicians should consider psychological and personality features when evaluating and treating patients with isolated itching of the external auditory canal.

Psychological characteristics of 101 patients with benign proctological diseases

Nowa Medycyna ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Martowska ◽  
Małgorzata Kołodziejczak ◽  
Anna Matczak ◽  
Iwona Sudoł-Szopińska
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Social Inhibition ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Type D

Introduction. Benign proctological diseases, such as haemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure, fistula in ano and anal abscess, affect a large part of socjety. These diseases are stressogenic due to severe pain and anxiety associated with both treatment and potential complications, such as incontinence or the need for a stoma. The intimate nature of these conditions and their adverse effects on social functioning are also important. The intimate nature of these conditions and their adverse effects on social functioning are also important. Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the temperamental and personality traits of individuals with mild proctological diseases. Material and methods. A group of 101 patients (56 men and 45 women) aged between 19 and 56 years (M = 36.57; SD = 9.77) and a reference group of healthy individuals (56 men and 45 women) aged between 19 and 58 years (M = 39.54; SD = 9.40) were included. The patients were asked to complete questionnaires measuring temperament traits (RMQ), the incidence of depressive symptoms (DSQ), type D personality traits (DS14), and a questionnaire to evaluate stress coping strategies (Mini-COPE). Results. The study showed that male patients were characterised by higher perseveration and regularity. Female patients did not differ in terms of temperamental traits from healthy women. Proctological patients scored higher for social inhibition compared to healthy individuals. A relationship was shown between type D personality and depressive symptoms. Conclusions. Temperament and personality traits of patients with benign proctological diseases may be a prognostic factor for depressive symptoms. High perseveration, reactivity and social inhibition adversely affect the well-being of patients.

scholarly journals The relationship between musical preferences and Type D personality

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Yu-Chi Chung ◽  
Alinka E. Greasley ◽  
Li-Yu Hu
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Music Listening ◽  
Eastern Culture ◽  
Adverse Health Outcomes ◽  
Type D ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Musical Preferences

Emotion regulation is one of the main reasons that people listen to music, and personality traits have been shown to exert significant influence in shaping musical preferences. Type D personality is a psychological risk factor for adverse health outcomes. However, no music studies have yet examined the effect of Type D personality on musical preferences, which may provide some preliminary insight into clinical applications. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between Type D personality and musical preferences. An online survey investigating musical preferences (Revised version of the Short Test of Musical Preferences [STOMP-R]) and Type D personality was administered. In total, 196 participants completed the survey, of which half were from an Eastern culture and half from a Western culture. Forty per cent of the participants were categorised as having Type D personality, and no significant association of gender or nationality with Type D classification was observed. However, the links between Type D personality and the Punk genre ( p = .047), and between non-Type D personality and the Jazz genre ( p = .008) were indicated. Moreover, differences were observed in the factor structure of STOMP-R. The exploratory results facilitate the understanding of links between personality traits and music listening and provide new insight into musical preference dimensions.

scholarly journals Personality Traits in Fibromyalgia (FM): Does FM Personality Exists? A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciro Conversano ◽  
Laura Marchi ◽  
Rebecca Ciacchini ◽  
Claudia Carmassi ◽  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Type D ◽  
Big Five Model ◽  
Meta Analyses

Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is the second most common rheumatic disease with many effects on patient's quality of life. It has been described as a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculo-skeletal pain, sleep disorders and prominent fatigue. Regarding the role of personality factors in fibromyalgia, researchers have focused both on personality traits and psychopathological aspects showing inconsistent results. In particular, several studies have examined the role of alexithymia in FM patients, a trait of personality characterized by difficulty in identification, recognition and description of emotions and feelings, while others have focused on a specific type of personality, such as type D personality (distressed personality). Other studies investigated personality in FM patients referring to Cloninger’s model, a psychobiological model of personality that includes both temperamental and character dimensions of personality. Analyzing scientific literature on this subject seems well suited to provide a critical review of the latest studies and their results. Methods: The method used for this review satisfies the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We identified PsycInfo and PubMed as databases for our research. Results: Personality is studied under many aspects and a reference model is not always present. Many studies underline high levels of alexithymia and type D personality in FM patients but when depression is controlled, these results do not differ from those of healthy controls. Conclusion: Studies that use a comprehensive model of personality present a different theoretical approach and use alternatively the Big-Five model, Eysenck’s and Cloninger’s models. The use of a comprehensive model of personality and the control of psychopathological disorders, such as anxiety and depression, seem to be very relevant for a better understanding of a specific personality profile associated with fibromyalgia.

scholarly journals Type D Personality and Its Relationship with Perceived Stress Among Women with Breast Cancer Attending a Referral Center in Northern Iran in 2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siavash Moradi ◽  
Malihe Talebi Amrei ◽  
Ghasem Janbabai ◽  
Fateme Zamani
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Negative Affectivity ◽  
Type D Personality ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Type D ◽  
The Impact

Background: The impact of personality traits such as type D personality on the development of psychosomatic illnesses such as cancer has been found by many researchers in the field of health psychology. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of the type D personality trait and its relationship with perceived stress among women with breast cancer. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 120 cancer patients during 2017. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria and obtaining informed consent, the patients were selected using the convenience sampling method and evaluated by the Type D Personality Scale (DS14) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results: In this study, 69.2% of the patients obtained a score of ≥ 29 in the DS14 questionnaire. Correlation analysis between the components of DS14 and the final score of PSS showed that both social inhibition and negative affectivity had direct correlations with perceived stress (r = 0.35 and r = 0.6, respectively; P < 0.001). Conclusions: One of the most important results of this study was a relatively high score of type D personality among patients with breast cancer and the high contribution of negative affectivity to the perceived stress by patients with this type of personality. The particular status of type D personality traits among cancer patients can be used to design psychotherapy programs for them to prevent disease progression.

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