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Do personality factors (anger, neuroticism, Type A behaviour) correlate with the experience and functional impact of angina in cardiac patients?
Do personality factors (anger, neuroticism, Type A behaviour) correlate with the experience and functional impact of angina in cardiac patients?
Psychological factors such as trait anger, neuroticism, and Type A behavior are significantly associated with the frequency and functional impairment of angina, highlighting their role in symptom manifestation and management.
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Trait anger and neuroticism associate with angina frequency and impairment; leaves open causal directions and interventional targets.
The relationship of personality factors to self-reported variations in symptoms of angina pectoris and their impact on functioning was examined in a sample of 50 cardiac patients. The frequency of anginal pains was significantly correlated with trait anger. The degree of perceived interference of angina with daily activities was related to Type A behaviour, anger and neuroticism. However, only neuroticism was related to the tendency to avoid activities because of the possibility of angina. Results are discussed in terms of the role of psychological factors in the manifestation and management of angina.
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