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The influence of personality in persons with MS.
Bonfá-Araujo, Bruno; Blair, Mervin; Elnazali, Mariam; Tolledo, Joy Kirsten; Schermer, Julie Aitken; Morrow, Sarah A.
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  • Bonfá-Araujo B; Department of Psychology, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
  • Blair M; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada; Research & Academics Department, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada.
  • Elnazali M; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
  • Tolledo JK; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada; Research & Academics Department, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, ON, Canada.
  • Schermer JA; Department of Psychology, Western University, London, ON, Canada; DAN Department of Management and Organizational Studies, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
  • Morrow SA; Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada; Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University, London, ON, Canada; Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Calgary, Hotchkiss Brain Institute Calgary, AB, Canada. Electronic address: Sarah.Morrow@lhsc.on.ca.
Mult Scler Relat Disord ; 81: 105138, 2024 Jan.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38061317
BACKGROUND: Comprehending the influence of personality traits on functional outcomes in persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS) can aid in tailoring interventions and support strategies. We explored how demographic variables and personality traits predicted current vocation, information processing speed, anxiety and depression symptoms, and disability level in pwMS. METHODS: We used a retrospective chart review on pwMS treated at the London (ON) MS Clinic, that assessed demographic data and personality traits. Participants were 384 (68.8 % females, mean age of 37.8, SD = 10.4) individuals with relapsing and primary progressive MS. We performed hierarchical linear regressions to predict outcomes while considering demographic variables and personality traits. RESULTS: Younger age, higher education, and conscientiousness were significant predictors for better information processing speed, current vocation, depression symptoms, and disability level. Neuroticism was positively associated with anxiety and depression symptoms, while extraversion was negatively associated with depression symptoms. Women showed higher anxiety symptoms, while men showed higher depression symptoms. CONCLUSION: Personality traits, such as neuroticism and conscientiousness, influence psychological outcomes in pwMS. Younger age and higher education are associated with better functional outcomes. Thus, when considering personality traits, future interventions should focus on those with higher neuroticism and lower scores on both extraversion and conscientiousness. Consideration of social support, coping strategies, and disease severity in future research may further enrich our understanding of MS outcomes.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Personalidad / Esclerosis Múltiple Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Mult Scler Relat Disord Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Personalidad / Esclerosis Múltiple Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Mult Scler Relat Disord Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Países Bajos