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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Type D personality, marked by negative affectivity and social inhibition, is associated with poor mental health and cardiovascular risks.
  • Previous research often studied psychological distress and cardiovascular disease (CVD) independently, limiting understanding in the general population.
  • Investigating Type D personality's simultaneous relationship with emotional distress and CVD history is crucial for integrated care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the associations between Type D personality, emotional distress (depression, anxiety, stress), and self-reported CVD history.
  • To compare distress levels between individuals with and without a CVD history.
  • To determine if Type D personality predicts emotional distress independently of demographics and CVD history.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional online survey assessed 146 adults (30-85 years) using the Type D Scale-14 and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21.
  • CVD history was self-reported; data were analyzed using t tests, Pearson correlations, and hierarchical multiple regression.
  • The study examined Type D personality's predictive power for emotional distress, controlling for age, gender, education, and CVD history.

Main Results:

  • 42.5% of participants had Type D personality, and 27.4% reported a CVD history.
  • Type D individuals showed significantly higher depression, anxiety, and stress (P<.001).
  • Type D personality independently predicted emotional distress (β=.46; P<.001), with CVD history also contributing (β=.18; P=.008).

Conclusions:

  • Type D personality traits are associated with heightened psychological distress and increased likelihood of CVD history in the general population.
  • Type D personality is a significant independent predictor of distress, valuable for early psychological risk identification.
  • Integrating personality and mental health screening into cardiovascular assessments can enhance patient care.