Personality and type 2 diabetes risk: a systematic review

Liliana Leticia Juárez Medina; Alexandra A. García; Esther C. Gallegos Cabriales

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2017

Personality and type 2 diabetes risk: a systematic review

Liliana Leticia Ju Rez Medina, Alexandra A. Garc A, Esther C. Gallegos Cabriales

Abstract :

The aim was to examine studies that report relationships between types of personality and type 2 Diabetes Mellitus risk (T2DMR). We searched the following databases: Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and PubMed. Sixteen full text articles were identified as eligible after review. Studies were grouped by the Big Five personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness); Cloninger model of temperament (novelty seeking, harm avoidance, reward dependence, and persistence); hostility, Type D personality and anger; also by design (cross–sectional or longitudinal). Neuroticism was the trait most associated with T2DMR and conscientiousness was related to health promoting behaviors. The personality types of the Cloninger Model of Temperament were not clearly associated with T2DMR. Knowledge of the association between personality and the T2DMR can be used in the context of preventive measures to identify and treat persons at risk.