Key result
Type D personality links to higher distress and impaired mental QOL in colorectal cancer survivors.
Population
124 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer who had completed active treatment
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May identify distressed colorectal cancer survivors for support; hypothesis-generating for prospective intervention trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=124)
No
In colorectal cancer survivors, type D personality traits (social inhibition and negative affectivity) are significantly associated with impaired mental quality of life and increased fatigue.
Shun et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Colorectal cancer (n=124). Type D personality vs. Non-type D personality was evaluated on Quality of life (QOL). Type D personality was associated with higher physical and psychological distress and impaired mental quality of life compared to non-type D personality in colorectal cancer survivors.
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