In patients with type 2 diabetes, neuroticism was positively correlated with perceived barriers to medication, exercise, and diet self-management (all P<0.001).
Cross-Sectional (n=491)
Yes
Is there a correlation between the five-factor model of personality traits and self-management attitude in patients with type 2 diabetes?
Personality traits, particularly neuroticism and agreeableness, significantly influence self-management attitudes in patients with type 2 diabetes, highlighting the need for personalized psychological care.
p-value: p=<0.001
OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlation between different personality characteristics and self-management attitude such as medication, exercise and diet in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS: The patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from 4 Community Healthcare Services and 22 affiliated community stations of Tongzhou District and Shunyi District of Beijing were selected as subjects. The Chinese big five personality inventory and the self-designed scale including the attitudes of medication, exercise and diet were used in the study. RESULTS: <0.05). In the canonical correlation analysis, according to the formula combination of three groups of typical variables and canonical structure diagrams, neuroticism and agreeableness played major roles in personality traits, and items that represented "obstacles" in medication, exercise, and dietary attitudes played a major role. CONCLUSION: All the five personality traits were correlated with the self-management attitude of type 2 diabetes patients, and different personality traits have an impact on the self-management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In particular, it is of great significance to understand neuroticism for improving the mental health and quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore, attention should be paid to the influence of psychological factors in community management of type 2 diabetes and disease self-management, and the personalized care and health education should be carried out according to the personality traits of patients.
Li et al. (Thu,) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes (n=491). Big Five personality traits was evaluated on Correlation between personality traits and self-management attitudes (medication, exercise, diet) (p=<0.001). In patients with type 2 diabetes, neuroticism was positively correlated with perceived barriers to medication, exercise, and diet self-management (all P<0.001).