The personality, emotion and coping styles of patients with primary biliary reflux gastritis
Objective To investigate the personality, emotion and coping styles of the patients with primary biliary reflux gastritis(PBRG). Methods 60 patients which diagnosed as PBRG selected into study group, and 60 healthy volunteers into the control group. All cases of these two groups were evaluated by the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire(EPQ), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI) and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ). Compared and analysised the difference of the data of two group. Results In EPQ, the scores of the N(Neuroticism/emotional) factor in Study group were significantly higher than those in control group(P<0.01); In STAI, the total scores both of state anxiety and the trait anxiety in Study group were significantly higher than those in control group(P<0.01); In SCSQ, the average scores of positive coping fator in the Study group were significantly lower than those in control group(P<0.01); the average scores of negative coping fator in the Study group compare with those in control group, the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05). Conclusion Neuroticism, anxiety, as well as lack of positive coping styles are closely associated with the PBRG.
Bile reflux gastritisPersonalityEmotionsCoping style