PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND EFFECTS ON ATTITUDE AND PAIN PERCEPTION IN DERMATOLOGY AND TRAUMA SUBJECTS

Abstract

Background: In order to ensure patient compliance with Derma and trauma treatment, personality assessment is a crucial first step. Nevertheless, there is little research on the subject, and this element is frequently disregarded before to, during, and following therapy.

Aim: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the associations between individuals' attitudes, pain perception, and personality factors in Derma and trauma patients.

Methods: The 400 participants in the study were split into two groups of 200, each consisting of an equal number of male and female participants (100 in each group). With a mean age of 16.05±1.34 years, the treated participants in Group I was older than the untreated subjects in Group II (16.05±1.43 years). A questionnaire measuring the personality profile, attitude, and pain experience of treated patients as well as pain expectation in Group II subjects was used to collect the data. Results: The gender and treatment status of research participants had no impact on their attitude or experience of pain. With p<0.00 and a Pearson correlation of 0.345, a significant association between research participants' attitudes and their sense of pain was found. For every unit rise in the research subjects' attitude, there was a 0.41-unit increase in discomfort. Additionally, those with high trait neuroticism levels (p=0.01) and low trait conscientiousness levels (p=0.02) perceived higher discomfort. Individuals exhibiting a high level of trait conscientiousness also displayed improved attitudes. Conclusions: Conscientiousness, neuroticism, and personality qualities all have a big impact on how the participants feel about Derma and trauma treatment and how much pain they perceive. Subjects with better attitudes report less pain during Derma and trauma treatment, while subjects with better attitudes report less pain during trauma therapy.