Abstract

SANCHEZ ELENA, María José; GARCIA MONTES, José Manuel; VALVERDE ROMERA, Matías  and  PEREZ ALVAREZ, Marino. The relationship between perceived pain and personality styles in rheumatic patients. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2015, vol.22, n.4, pp.192-200. ISSN 0121-8123.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcreu.2015.10.002.

Aim: This study examines the relationship between perceived pain and personality styles in individuals with rheumatic diseases. Our hypothesis suggests that maladaptive styles of normal personality will be related to the level of pain. Material and method: To verify this hypothesis, a cross-sectional study was performed using the Millon Index of Personality Styles (MIPS, 2001) and the Visual Analogue Scale on a sample of 105 participants grouped into rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and control groups. Results: The data show that the dimensions of personality related with pain vary depending on the groups. Thus the cognitive scales extraversion and thought predict perceived pain in the arthritis group, the control index negative impression is predictive in the spondylitis group, whereas the control group has no significant results. Conclusions: These results support the personality styles influence when managing pain in rheumatic patients, especially in those with rheumatoid arthritis. Thus, the data suggests that a cluster of psychological interventions based on patient involvement in personally relevant activities could diminish the rumination and attention paid to their own pain.

Keywords : Pain; Personality; Rheumatic diseases.

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