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Prediction of elders' general health based on positive and negative perfectionism and type-d personality

(2013) Prediction of elders' general health based on positive and negative perfectionism and type-d personality. Int J Prev Med. pp. 641-7. ISSN 2008-7802 (Print) 2008-7802

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Official URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23930181

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Multiple factors such as retirement, work disability, social rejection, physical illness and etc., have an impact on general health of the elders. One factor among others is the role of psychological variables. The study is intended to assess the effect of positive and negative perfectionism and type-D personality (distressed) on general health of the elders. METHODS: In this descriptive-correlation study, 80 people (47 male and 33 female) were selected from residents of Nursing Home in Hamadan and Malayer using non-probability (accessible) sampling method. They responded to the questionnaires of type-D Personality, Goldberg and Hillier's General Health and Positive and Negative Perfectionism of Terry-Short et al. RESULTS: Positive perfectionism (r = 0.30) and type-D personality (r = 0.32) had significant correlation with general health. Multiple regression analysis revealed that positive perfectionism and type-D personality could explain at least 49 of the variance in general health. Concerning the variables of negative affectivity, social inhibition and social function, the females' mean was higher than that of males and considering the variables of positive perfectionism, and social functioning, the males' mean was higher than that of females. CONCLUSIONS: Positive perfectionism decreases mental disorder of the elders by creating optimistic attitudes and enhancing social functions. On the other hand, type-D personality, unlike positive perfectionism, makes elders susceptible to physical illness and mental disorder.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: General health Type-D Distressed Personality Or Distressed personality type perfectionism
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Page Range: pp. 641-7
Journal or Publication Title: Int J Prev Med
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 4
Number: 6
ISSN: 2008-7802 (Print) 2008-7802
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/1967

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