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Personality and psychopathology heterogeneity in MMPI-2 and health-related features in fibromyalgia patients.

Personality and psychopathology heterogeneity in MMPI-2 and health-related features in fibromyalgia patients.

Authors :
Gonzalez B
Novo R
Peres R
Source :
Scandinavian journal of psychology [Scand J Psychol] 2021 Apr; Vol. 62 (2), pp. 203-210. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 20.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Personality and psychopathology features may play an important role as predisposing factors for fibromyalgia (FM). However, psychological heterogeneity of FM patients has been suggested. Based on two personality psychopathology clusters, we intend to explore psychological heterogeneity in FM patients, specifically, to identify if personality features had other psychological and psychopathological correlates. Secondarily, we also want to identify if personality features have association with health-related correlates. The participants were female FM patients (n = 56) between 30 and 60 years old. The instruments were: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) content and supplementary scales, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS-11). Multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVAs) identified that Cluster 2 (n = 24), characterized by a combination of negative affectivity and social inhibition, presented a more disturbed profile, with several features of symptomatic behavior, general maladjustment, and important clinical problem areas. The associations of personality variables with FM impact and self-reported pain are null, with the exception of Disconstraint scale. In conclusion, FM patients may be very different at the psychological level, concerning personality and psychopathological features that may compromise their treatment. Personality and health-related dimensions do not seem to be associated.<br /> (© 2020 Scandinavian Psychological Associations and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1467-9450
Volume :
62
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Scandinavian journal of psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33217011
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12694