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Personality, social participation and OHRQoL in dental implant treatment
straightforwardness, altruism, compliance, modesty, and tender-mindedness, with high scorers liking harmonious social relationships 16. Conscientiousness refers to qualities of work and goal-oriented behavior, grouping traits such as being orderly, self-disciplined and achievement-oriented, leading to more success in different aspects of life, including social relationships 17,18. Emotional stability describes how people regulate their emotions and handle stress. People scoring high on this trait are sensitive to fear, anger, sadness and frustration 13. Neuroticism is seen as a chronic condition of sensitivity for irritation and stress which may be relatively independent of the objective situation 19. Individuals high on Neuroticism may be less satisfied with their physical health, report more symptoms and wait longer before taking any steps in health care 20. Finally, Openness to experience groups traits such as having fantasy, appreciate arts and aesthetics, and being open to one’s feelings, actions, ideas and values 13. High scorers on openness have a rich imagination, are intellectually curious and love to try out and experiment.
Personality traits demonstrated not only to be important to understand quality of life and interpersonal behavior, but also to comprehend health behavior and health perceptions 20. The relationships between Extraversion and Neuroticism with quality of life have been extensively meta-analytically documented 5, and the dimensions of Extraversion and Agreeableness have been proposed as the key dimensions describing individual differences in social interaction 21. Social participation is defined by the ICF-model as ‘to be involved in situations of daily life’ 2. The way a person participates in social situations and will avoid other situations depends on the personality traits of the individual and the perception of the self. The personality of a person influences what kind of social situation that person will select, but personality also influences the way a person evokes reactions from others and how a person manipulates situations. Personality traits will also affect how patients handle health problems. Umaki et al (2012) suggested several reasons for non-compliance with oral hygiene measures, including the personality traits of Neuroticism and (low) Conscientiousness, but also psychological stressors and health beliefs of the patient.
Alternatively, personality may also affect the experiencing and reporting of health status and satisfaction with treatment. Despite a technically perfect treatment, some patients are still not satisfied with their oral situation 22,23 and
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