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Personality and its association with self-management in multiple sclerosis
Johanna-Maria Dietmaier1, Olaf von dem Knesebeck1, Christoph Heesen2
1Institute of Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
|March 29, 2022
Summary
Personality significantly impacts self-management in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. High neuroticism is linked to poorer self-management, though personality traits don't predict self-help group activity.
Area of Science:
- Health Psychology
- Clinical Neurology
- Behavioral Medicine
Background:
- Patient empowerment is key in modern healthcare systems.
- Effective self-management in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) improves quality of life, reduces psychological distress, and lowers healthcare costs.
- Understanding factors influencing self-management is crucial for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between the Big Five personality traits and self-management competencies in individuals with MS.
- To explore the role of personality in predicting participation in self-help groups among MS patients.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 682 participants with MS in Germany.
- Utilized the Big-Five-Inventory-10 for personality assessment.
- Employed the Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ) to measure self-management competencies.
Main Results:
- Personality traits explained a larger proportion of variance in self-management than demographic or clinical factors.
- Neuroticism was the strongest negative predictor of self-management across all heiQ dimensions.
- No significant association was found between Big Five personality traits and activity in self-help groups.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits are significant determinants of self-management capabilities in MS.
- Personality assessment could aid in identifying at-risk patients for targeted interventions.
- Support for improving self-management skills and reducing neuroticism may mitigate secondary complications in MS.
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