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Type D personality in the general population: a systematic review of health status, mechanisms of disease, and work-related problems

Authors: Floortje Mols, Johan Denollet

Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Background

The objective was to review all available literature concerning Type D (distressed) personality among the general population and to discuss its implications for research on health status, disease-promoting mechanisms and work-related problems in non-clinical populations.

Methods

A computerized search of the literature was performed independently and in duplicate by both investigators on December 21^st, 2009. Published research reports were included if they studied Type D personality among the general population. Nineteen articles were selected and they were subjected to an 11-item standardised quality checklist by both investigators.

Results

The methodological quality of the selected studies was adequate to high. The studies included in this review showed that the presence of Type D characteristics had a negative impact on mental health status (more symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental distress, passive coping, and less social support) and physical health status (more somatic complaints, lower health status, more influenza-like illness reporting). Other studies reported on behavioral and biological mechanisms of disease in apparently healthy individuals with a Type D personality. Finally, some studies also showed a negative effect of Type D personality on work-related problems (higher absence-leave, higher levels of vital exhaustion and burnout, and more work-related stress).

Conclusions

Type D personality is a vulnerability factor for general psychological distress that affects mental and physical health status and is associated with disease-promoting mechanisms and work-related problems in apparently healthy individuals.

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Title: Type D personality in the general population: a systematic review of health status, mechanisms of disease, and work-related problems
Authors: Floortje Mols
Johan Denollet
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-8-9

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Type D personality in the general population: a systematic review of health status, mechanisms of disease, and work-related problems

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Background

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Results

Conclusions

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