Abstract
Results
The proportion Type D patients after the start of the partner substudy was significantly lower as compared to the proportion
before this substudy (17.5% versus 28.8%; p = 0.006). Patients who participated following the start of the partner substudy were less likely to have a Type D personality
(OR = 0.44; p = 0.002), adjusting for possible confounders. In the partner substudy, nonparticipation was more prevalent among partners
of Type D patients as compared to partners of non-Type D patients (20.4% versus 10.1%; p = 0.044). Partner nonparticipation was marginally significantly associated with Type D personality of the patient (OR = 2.13;
p = 0.083), adjusting for confounders.
before this substudy (17.5% versus 28.8%; p = 0.006). Patients who participated following the start of the partner substudy were less likely to have a Type D personality
(OR = 0.44; p = 0.002), adjusting for possible confounders. In the partner substudy, nonparticipation was more prevalent among partners
of Type D patients as compared to partners of non-Type D patients (20.4% versus 10.1%; p = 0.044). Partner nonparticipation was marginally significantly associated with Type D personality of the patient (OR = 2.13;
p = 0.083), adjusting for confounders.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-6
- DOI 10.1007/s12529-010-9084-y
- Authors
- Krista C. van den Broek, Tilburg University CoRPS—Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases, Department of Medical Psychology PO Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg The Netherlands
- Ivan Nyklíček, Tilburg University CoRPS—Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases, Department of Medical Psychology PO Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg The Netherlands
- Johan Denollet, Tilburg University CoRPS—Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases, Department of Medical Psychology PO Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg The Netherlands
- Journal International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Online ISSN 1532-7558
- Print ISSN 1070-5503