The association between Type D personality and illness perceptions in colorectal cancer survivors: A study from the population-based PROFILES registry
The association between Type D personality and illness perceptions in colorectal cancer survivors: A study from the population-based PROFILES registry
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.07.004
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发表时间:
2012-09-01
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
Thong, Melissa S. Y.
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作者:
Mols, Floortje;Denollet, Johan;Thong, Melissa S. Y.
Objective: To examine the association between Type D personality and illness perceptions among colorectal cancer survivors 1-10 years post-diagnosis.Methods: Data from two population-based surveys on colorectal cancer survivors was used. Patients diagnosed between 1998 and 2009, as registered in the Eindhoven Cancer Registry, received a questionnaire on Type D personality (DS14) and illness perceptions (B-IPQ); 81% (n=3977) responded.Results: 750 (19%) patients had a Type D personality. They believe their illness has significantly more serious consequences, will last significantly longer, and experience significantly more symptoms that they attribute to their illness. Also, they are more concerned about their illness, and their disease more often influences them emotionally. Differences regarding 'consequences', 'concern' and 'emotional response' were also clinically relevant. The majority of patients stated that the cause of their disease was unknown (23.3%), hereditary (20.3%), lifestyle (15.1%), psychological distress (11.9%) or other (11.6%). Significant differences in perceptions on cause of disease between Type Ds and non-Type Ds were found for psychological distress (16.2 vs. 10.9%; p