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KMID : 0607520070150020081
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2007 Volume.15 No. 2 p.81 ~ p.87
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Preliminary Study on the Standardization of Korean Version of Type D Personality Scale 14 : Internal Consistency and Construct Validity
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Lee Moon-Soo
Park Young-Min
Lim Hong-Euy
Song Woo-Hyuk
Ahn Jung-Chun
Kim Seong-Hwan
Lee Bun-Hee
Han Chang-Su
Kim Yong-Ku
Joe Sook-Haeng
Ko Young-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives : The distressed personality (type-D) pattern, consisting of negative affectivity and social inhibition, has been shown by Denollet et al. For measuring the Type D characteristics, Denollet has devised the 14 item Type D scale (DS14). In the present study, this instrument was translated into Korean. The reliability and validity of the Korean DS14 was pilot tested.
Methods : Preliminary version of the total 17-item DS14 scale was translated into Korean. 372 controls that did not have any coronary heart diseases (CHD) were randomly sampled in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. Preliminary Korean version was applied to controls and 14 items were finally selected to maximize reliability of the scale. We compared the distribution of type-D personality among the normal controls, hypertensive patients, and the CHD patients.
Results : 7 of 10 items in social inhibition were selected and final 14-item version was made. The internal consistency of negative affectivity (0.817) and social inhibition (0.797) were high. In addition, the prevalence of type-D personality in the CHD patients group was significantly higher than normal controls.
Conclusion : These findings suggest that Korean version of DS14 is a valid tool for measuring the type D characteristics. Type-D characteristics can be suggested to predict adverse prognosis in patients with CHD.
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KEYWORD
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Type D personality(DS14), Cardiovascular disease, Coronary artery disease
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