The Inverted U-shaped Curvilinear Relationship Between Conscientiousness and the Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
| Author | Kaveh Hamidian | en |
| Author | Farahnaz Meschi | en |
| Author | Mohammad Hossein Taghdisi | en |
| Author | Mehdi Manouchehri | en |
| Orcid | Kaveh Hamidian [0000-0002-9179-0209] | en |
| Orcid | Farahnaz Meschi [0000-0002-6460-9902] | en |
| Orcid | Mohammad Hossein Taghdisi [0000-0003-3980-7998] | en |
| Orcid | Mehdi Manouchehri [0000-0001-5440-6557] | en |
| Issued Date | 2024-01-24 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that greatly affects the quality of life. While prior research suggested a linear connection between conscientiousness and health outcomes like quality of life, recent studies propose a more intricate, curved relationship. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the inverted U-shaped curvilinear relationship between conscientiousness and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study in Tehran's private gastroenterology clinic in 2020 included 232 IBS patients. Data collected via the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) questionnaire were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and Excel 2023 for statistical assessment at a 95% confidence interval. Results: Scatter plots and regression equations demonstrated a strong curvilinear relationship (R2 = 0.14) between conscientiousness and IBS patients' quality of life, surpassing the linear relationship (R2 = 0.08). Curvilinear regression analysis revealed significant correlations (95% CI) for both the first-degree coefficient (β1 = 2.304, P < 0.001) and the second-degree coefficient (β2 = -2.043, P < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings indicate an inverted U-shaped relationship between conscientiousness and quality of life in IBS individuals. This underscores the importance of addressing exceptionally high conscientiousness levels in healthcare. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-140242 | en |
| Keyword | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | en |
| Keyword | Personality | en |
| Keyword | Quality of Life | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Inverted U-shaped Curvilinear Relationship Between Conscientiousness and the Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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