Quality of Life

Reports summarize quality of life study results from University of California, Medical Department

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 25th, 2008

" Personality is associated with self-rated health, but prior studies have not examined associations with preference-based measures. We hypothesized similar associations would exist with preference-based health," researchers in the United States report.

" We analyzed baseline data from chronically ill individuals enrolled in a self-management intervention. We conducted regression analyses with the EQ-5D summary index score and dimension scores (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression) as dependent variables, The key independent variables were NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) personality factors (Neuroticism, Conscientiousness,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-12-25)

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