Background Type D personality is associated with medication non-adherence. Both Type D
personality and non-adherence are predictors of poor outcomes. Self-efficacy, which is …

Background Type D (distressed) personality and medication nonadherence have been
associated with poor health outcomes. Type D personality is associated with poor …

BACKGROUND: Psychological risk factors for impaired health outcomes have been
acknowledged in chronic heart failure (CHF), with Type D personality being such a risk …

Psychological factors, like Type D personality (ie, the tendency to experience negative
emotions and to inhibit emotional distress) have been linked to impaired health outcomes …

Background Little is known about the association between type D personality and self-care
behaviors in heart failure (HF) patients. We examined the effect of type D personality on self …

Abstract Objective: To examine whether Type D personality exerts a stable, independent
effect on health status in CHF over time, adjusted for depressive symptoms. Subjects: CHF …

Background: Self-management and adequate consultation behaviour are essential for the
successful treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF). Patients with a type-D personality …

Type D personality, the combination of negative affectivity (NA) and social inhibition (SI), is
an emerging risk factor in cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to examine one possible …

Abstract Purpose The “distressed”(Type D) personality trait has been reported to be over-
represented in patients with heart failure (HF) compared to the background population and …

Objective To assess the relationship among Type D personality, self-efficacy, and
medication adherence in patients with coronary heart disease. Methods The study design …