Abstract
We examined Type D personality (combination of negative affectivity with social inhibition) and its assessment with the DS14 in 543 Lithuanian coronary patients. Psychometric analyses confirmed the two-factor structure, internal consistency (α = 0.84/α = 0.75), and test–retest reliability (r = 0.69/0.81) of the DS14 negative affectivity and inhibition components. Negative affectivity correlated (r = −0.58) with emotional stability and social inhibition (r = −0.46) with extraversion; correlations with other Big-Five traits ranged between r = −0.11 and −0.19. Type D patients (34%) had a ninefold increased odds of depression (95% confidence interval = 5.01–17.36) and a fivefold increased odds of anxiety (95% confidence interval = 3.47–7.97). These findings support the validity of the Type D construct in Lithuania.
Keywords: anxiety, coronary artery disease, depression, Type D personality
Keywords: anxiety, coronary artery disease, depression, Type D personality
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1242-1251 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |