purpose:the aim of this study was to delineate the personality traits of patients affected by keratoconus (KC) compared with a group of nonkeratoconic controls matched in age and sex. methods:In this prospective interventional case-control study, 60 consecutive subjects (30 KC cases and 30 healthy controls), aged 18 to 30, were enrolled at the time of their first encounter at the ophthalmology unit of the fondazione policlinico "tor vergata", roma. after completing the ophthalmic evaluation, participants were asked to respond to the national eye Institute visual function questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25). a complete psychiatric assessment was performed, including the structured clinical Interview for the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition (SCID-5); the symptom check List-90-revised (SCL-90); the temperament evaluation of memphis, pisa, paris, and san diego-modified (TEMPS-M); and the NEO five-factor inventory (NEO-FFI). results:cases had lower quality of life than controls, as demonstrated by lower scores in all NEI VFQ-25 subdomains. nine patients with KC (30.0%) were diagnosed by the SCID-5 with at least 1 cluster C personality disorder, resulting in a 9-fold increased risk compared with controls. Moreover, keratoconic patients showed a more pronounced psychosomatic symptomatology (SCL-90) and a characteristic neurotic temperament (TEMPS-M and NEO-FFI).conclusions: our results support the hypothesis that subjects with KC feature dysfunctional coping mechanisms and personality traits, which might already be present at the first clinical encounter. ophthalmologists should question the mental and emotional status of patients with KC and be especially careful in managing these patients.

Aiello, F., Gallo Afflitto, G., Ceccarelli, F., Garzione, F., Pocobelli, G., Pinci, C., et al. (2024). Keratoconus and Personality Traits: A Case-Control Study. CORNEA, 43(2), 237-244 [10.1097/ICO.0000000000003284].

Keratoconus and Personality Traits: A Case-Control Study

Aiello F.;Gallo Afflitto G.;Ceccarelli F.;Garzione F.;Pocobelli G.;Pinci C.;Di Lorenzo G.;Siracusano A.;Nucci C.
2024-01-01

Abstract

purpose:the aim of this study was to delineate the personality traits of patients affected by keratoconus (KC) compared with a group of nonkeratoconic controls matched in age and sex. methods:In this prospective interventional case-control study, 60 consecutive subjects (30 KC cases and 30 healthy controls), aged 18 to 30, were enrolled at the time of their first encounter at the ophthalmology unit of the fondazione policlinico "tor vergata", roma. after completing the ophthalmic evaluation, participants were asked to respond to the national eye Institute visual function questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25). a complete psychiatric assessment was performed, including the structured clinical Interview for the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition (SCID-5); the symptom check List-90-revised (SCL-90); the temperament evaluation of memphis, pisa, paris, and san diego-modified (TEMPS-M); and the NEO five-factor inventory (NEO-FFI). results:cases had lower quality of life than controls, as demonstrated by lower scores in all NEI VFQ-25 subdomains. nine patients with KC (30.0%) were diagnosed by the SCID-5 with at least 1 cluster C personality disorder, resulting in a 9-fold increased risk compared with controls. Moreover, keratoconic patients showed a more pronounced psychosomatic symptomatology (SCL-90) and a characteristic neurotic temperament (TEMPS-M and NEO-FFI).conclusions: our results support the hypothesis that subjects with KC feature dysfunctional coping mechanisms and personality traits, which might already be present at the first clinical encounter. ophthalmologists should question the mental and emotional status of patients with KC and be especially careful in managing these patients.
2024
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/30
English
KC
keratoconus
NEI-VFQ-25
NEO-FFI
personality disorders
SCID-5
SCL-90
TEMPS-M
Aiello, F., Gallo Afflitto, G., Ceccarelli, F., Garzione, F., Pocobelli, G., Pinci, C., et al. (2024). Keratoconus and Personality Traits: A Case-Control Study. CORNEA, 43(2), 237-244 [10.1097/ICO.0000000000003284].
Aiello, F; Gallo Afflitto, G; Ceccarelli, F; Garzione, F; Pocobelli, G; Pinci, C; Di Lorenzo, G; Siracusano, A; Nucci, C
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