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Does personality influence how people with asthma manage their condition?
Melissa Mei Yin Cheung1, Kate LeMay, Bandana Saini
1Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney , Sydney, NSW , Australia and.
Summary
Personality traits like conscientiousness influence asthma medication adherence. Certain traits in women correlate with lower perceived asthma management ability, impacting chronic disease management.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pulmonology
- Chronic Disease Management
Background:
- Asthma management is often suboptimal, hindering patient health outcomes.
- Limited research exists on the link between personality traits and asthma management.
- Personality influences chronic disease management, but its role in asthma is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between personality traits and asthma management correlates.
- Investigate how personality dimensions relate to medication adherence and perceived asthma control.
Main Methods:
- A postal survey assessed personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness).
- Validated questionnaires measured asthma medication adherence, asthma control, and perceived control.
- Correlations and regression analyses examined relationships between personality and asthma management factors.
Main Results:
- Conscientiousness positively correlated with higher asthma medication adherence.
- Low agreeableness and high neuroticism in women were linked to lower perceived asthma management ability.
- No significant association was found between personality traits and objective asthma control.
Conclusions:
- Three personality traits are associated with specific aspects of asthma management.
- Findings suggest personality influences adherence and perceived control, not necessarily objective control.
- Future interventions can tailor strategies based on personality traits to improve asthma health outcomes.
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