A case-control validation of Type D personality in Greek patients with stable coronary heart disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Type D personality has been associated with a variety of emotional and social difficulties as well as with poor prognosis in patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD). We examined the psychometric properties and validity of the Type D Scale-14 (DS14) and the prevalence of Type D personality among Greek patients with CHD while taking into account demographic; clinical, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia; as well as psychological variables such as depression, anxiety, and psychological stress.

Methods

Ninety-six patients with stable coronary heart disease and 80 healthy participants from the general population completed the Greek version of the DS14 and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Christodoulou C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4175478 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature