personality dimensions and type d personality in female patients with ulcerative colitis

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa aim: psychological factors such as personality traits may affect the adjustment capacity and quality of life (qol) in ulcerative colitis (uc) patients. type d personality has some similarities with general personality traits of uc patients. the aims of this study were to compare neo personality profile and type d personality between healthy normal group and uc patients; and to determine the possible relationship between type d personality and qol in uc patients. materials and methods: the sample of study comprised of 58 uc patients and 59 healthy control subjects (from their family members). all participants were requested to fill out neo-ffi, type d personality (ds14) scale and who-quality of life questionnaire. results: the findings indicated that uc patients scored higher in neuroticism ( p <0/01 ); lower in extraversion ( p <0/01) and openness ( p <0/05) than healthy controls but their differentiation were not significant in agreeableness and conscientiousness. the findings showed that 59% of uc patients and 33% of the control subjects had type d personality; and the differences in frequency of type d between the two groups were significant ( p <0/05). the mean qol scores of type d personality in uc patients was significantly lower than patients without type d p ersonality (f= 7/55, p <0/01). type d personality could better predict qol of uc patients than neo dimensions. conclusions: differences were observed between uc patients and their healthy family members, in terms of personality factors. type d personality may be regarded as an important factor that may bring about some adverse effects in qol among uc patients.