<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Personality correlates in patients with eye diseases have bidirectional influence. It is possible that personality variables lead to behaviours that may influence the cause of eye problems, but the opposite is also possible, that eye problems could have a direct effect on personality.The aim of this study was to evaluate personality traits in patients with glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataract using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire.Obtained results showed similar personality profiles in patients with glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataract. However, extraversion and neuroticism were higher in patients with diabetes, while the psychopathic traits are the highest in the group of cataract.Age and gender of patients do not influence the scores obtained on the questionnaire confirmed with one way ANOVA. Not significant difference in parameters (tested with Student t-test) was obtained between groups.It is proposed psychological evaluation to be included in the assessment of more serious eye diseases for helping patients to adjust and adapt to the condition and treatment.</abstract>

Personality correlates in patients with eye diseases have bidirectional influence. It is possible that personality variables lead to behaviours that may influence the cause of eye problems, but the opposite is also possible, that eye problems could have a direct effect on personality.The aim of this study was to evaluate personality traits in patients with glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataract using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire.Obtained results showed similar personality profiles in patients with glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataract. However, extraversion and neuroticism were higher in patients with diabetes, while the psychopathic traits are the highest in the group of cataract.Age and gender of patients do not influence the scores obtained on the questionnaire confirmed with one way ANOVA. Not significant difference in parameters (tested with Student t-test) was obtained between groups.It is proposed psychological evaluation to be included in the assessment of more serious eye diseases for helping patients to adjust and adapt to the condition and treatment.

The Eysenck Personality Profile in Selected Groups of Ophthalmological Patients

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Personality correlates in patients with eye diseases have bidirectional influence. It is possible that personality variables lead to behaviours that may...

The Eysenck Personality Profile in Selected Groups of Ophthalmological Patients

Publicado en línea: 11 oct 2019

Páginas: 41 - 49

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2019-0013

Palabras clave
personality traits, glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy

© 2019 Nada Pop-Jordanova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Eysenck Personality Profile in Selected Groups of Ophthalmological Patients

Publicado en línea: 11 oct 2019

Páginas: 41 - 49

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2019-0013

Palabras clavepersonality traits, glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy

© 2019 Nada Pop-Jordanova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
personality traits, glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy