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Type‐D personality and quality of life in patients with primary brain tumours
Author(s) -
Kim Sung Reul,
Nho JuHee,
Kim Hye Young,
Ko Eun,
Jung Shin,
Kim InYoung,
Jang WooYoul
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of cancer care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.849
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1365-2354
pISSN - 0961-5423
DOI - 10.1111/ecc.13371
Subject(s) - medicine , spouse , personality , quality of life (healthcare) , personality type , outpatient clinic , psychological intervention , type d personality , clinical psychology , neurosurgery , psychiatry , anxiety , nursing , psychology , social psychology , sociology , anthropology
Objective To investigate the influence of type‐D personality on quality of life (QoL) in patients with primary brain tumours. Methods We performed descriptive cross‐sectional study between July 2018 and March 2019. A convenience sample of 293 patients was recruited from an outpatient neurosurgery clinic. Results Type‐D personality was identified in 34.1% of subjects. Type‐D patients had poorer QoL and experienced more severe symptoms and interference with life. Poor QoL was associated with lower education, no spouse and lower family income. Symptoms were the most significant factor affecting QoL, followed by type‐D personality, income and education. Conclusion Symptoms, type‐D personality and demographic factors should be considered when assessing QoL in patients with primary brain tumours. Interventions that reflect these characteristics, including type‐D personality, may help improve QoL for patients with primary brain tumours.