Type D personality is associated with impaired psychological status and unhealthy lifestyle in Icelandic cardiac patients: A cross-sectional study

Type D personality is associated with impaired psychological status and unhealthy lifestyle in Icelandic cardiac patients: A cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type D (distressed) personality has been associated with adverse cardiac prognosis and poor emotional well-being in cardiac patients, but it is still unclear what mechanisms link Type D personality with poor clinical outcomes in card...

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Main Authors: Svansdottir Erla, van den Broek Krista C, Karlsson Hrobjartur D, Gudnason Thorarinn, Denollet Johan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Coronary heart disease
Health-related behavior
Personality, Psychological
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/42

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