Evaluation and Comparison of Personality Traits in Patients with Genital Wart and Healthy Individuals

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1 Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

2 Associate Professor, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

3 Resident, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center, Emam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Torbat-e Jam Branch, Islamic Azad University, Torbat-e Jam, Iran

5 Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine AND Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center, Emam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background: Genital wart is a sexually transmitted disease, which can have specific psychological causes and consequences. We aimed to compare personality traits among the patients with genital warts and healthy people.Methods: Seventy participants (35 patients with genital wart and 35 healthy people) were chosen among the clients of the dermatology clinic of Imam Reza hospital, Mashhad, Iran, in year 2018. The five-factor NEO personality questionnaire was filled for all the patients.Findings: There were significant differences between the two groups in 4 personality traits including conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, and neuroticism between two groups. Openness to experience did not show any significant difference between the two groups.Conclusion: Genital wart influences personality traits in patients. It is essential that mental health professionals take the necessary measures in personality vulnerabilities to reduce the risk of this disease or its damages in patients.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 37, Issue 540 - Serial Number 540
July and August 2019
Pages 1019-1025

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  • Receive Date: 21 February 2019
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  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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