May 1, 1991Psychosomatic Medicine
Relationship of personality characteristics to glucose regulation in adults with diabetes.
Why the study?
Is there a relationship between personality characteristics and glucose regulation in adults with diabetes?
Population
139 diabetic adults
Comparison
Extreme personality features vs Average personality profiles
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Should not yet change diabetes care; cross-sectional data leave causal links and clinical utility open.
Structured PICO
Is there a relationship between personality characteristics and glucose regulation in adults with diabetes?
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Population
139 diabetic adults (84 with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, 55 with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus)
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Intervention
Extreme personality features (assessed via Cloninger's Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire)
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Comparator
Average personality profiles
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Outcome
Glucose regulation (measured by glycated hemoglobin)surrogate
Extreme personality features, specifically opportunistic, alienated, and explosive temperaments, are associated with poorer glucose control in diabetic adults.
Cite This Study
Lustman et al. (1991) studied this question.