Type A behavior in individuals with psoriasis as a determinant of acceptance of illness

Abstract

A b s t r a c t I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n: : Type A behavior (TAB) pattern is a complex of behavioral characteristics or a life style expressing excessive vigilance, aggressiveness, excitability, inclination to compete and a feeling of time pressure and excessive responsibility. It is known to be a risk parameter of somatic illnesses and affects the course of disease. A Ai im m: : To qualify the relation between TAB and acceptance of illness (AI) in a group of individuals with psoriasis. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d m me et th ho od ds s: : The sample included 60 patients with psoriasis. Patients were subjected to three testing methods: Framingham Type A Behavior Pattern Measure, Acceptance of Illness Scale and a personal survey. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : The results show differences in the intensity of a typical subcomponent of TAB pattern, time urgency, between healthy women and diseased men and between women and men in the diseased group of people. Women, in comparison to men, are predisposed to time urgency regardless of their health condition. The clinical state of diseased people does not differentiate the level of TAB. In the group of women with psoriasis there is a negative correlation between a tendency to follow the TAB pattern and its subcomponent time urgency and AI. Diseased women with a lower AI have a higher predisposition to functioning according to TAB. Type A is related to functioning in the state of illness by AI. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on ns s: : Type A behavior plays the role of a risk predictor in the investigated group, but its role as a risk predictor of psoriasis requires further research. K Ke ey y w wo or rd ds s: : psoriasis vulgaris, PASI, daily food rations.

The relation between type D personality and the clinical condition of patients suffering from psoriasis

“…[ 26 ] demonstrates that female psoriasis patients show specific emotional disorders, a higher level of anxiety, tendencies to conversion reactions, substantial concentration on health-related problems as well as they are intensely affected by internal emotional conflicts. Moreover, in the group of female psoriasis patients, more difficulties with accepting the disease were observed when the patients were acting in haste [ 27 ], which is usually accompanied by the increase in negative affection [ 28 ]. Psoriasis patients differ among one another (in sex ratio) in terms of stress management strategies.…”

Illness Acceptance as the Measure of the Quality of Life in Moderate Psoriasis

“…If the disease causes mobilization of one’s resources and despite experiencing health problems the patient can pursue his/her objectives and satisfy all vital needs, the level of illness acceptance increases and the QOL is better. 9 , 10 However, some patients do not accept their diagnosis and respond with a rebellion, lack of medication compliance, emotional instability and denial. This eventually leads to a low level of illness acceptance and the resultant deterioration of life quality.…”

“…Knowing the causes and consequences of their illness, and potential complications thereof, the patients are capable of adequate self-control and can undertake health-oriented behaviors to improve their quality of life and longevity. 9 , 10 …”

The level of acceptance of the illness among patients with psoriasis

“…A lack of or low acceptance of the illness can cause non-compliance with the recommendations of medical staff, leading to attempts at self-treatment. Such persons usually deny the sense of treatment and feel greater psychological discomfort [25].…”