Home | Clinical Personality and asthma Written by: Mark Green | Published: 03 November 2014 'Nurses should be aware of the high prevalence of type D personality and the effects on symptom control and quality of life in asthma patients,' a Korean paper has concluded. Of the 144 patients enrolled, 32.7% met the criteria for type D personality. Patients with type D personalities tend to experience negative emotions, inhibit their expression, and be particularly vulnerable to depression, anxiety and chronic stress. Although not direct comparisons, the proportion of people with asthmPlease login or register to read the rest of the article and to have access to downloads and comments. What do you think? Leave a comment below or tweet your views to @IndyNurseMag This material is protected by MA Healthcare Ltd copyright. See Terms and Conditions.
Personality and asthma Written by: Mark Green | Published: 03 November 2014 'Nurses should be aware of the high prevalence of type D personality and the effects on symptom control and quality of life in asthma patients,' a Korean paper has concluded. Of the 144 patients enrolled, 32.7% met the criteria for type D personality. Patients with type D personalities tend to experience negative emotions, inhibit their expression, and be particularly vulnerable to depression, anxiety and chronic stress. Although not direct comparisons, the proportion of people with asthmPlease login or register to read the rest of the article and to have access to downloads and comments. What do you think? Leave a comment below or tweet your views to @IndyNurseMag This material is protected by MA Healthcare Ltd copyright. See Terms and Conditions.