Comparison of the Big Five personality traits in fibromyalgia and other rheumatic diseases

Emilie Bucourt , Virginie Martaille (1) , Denis Mulleman (2) , Philippe Goupille (2) , Isabelle Joncker-Vannier , Brigitte Huttenberger , Christian Réveillère (3) , Robert Courtois (4)

1 Department of Rheumatology Orleans
2 GICC UMR 7292 CNRS - Génétique, immunothérapie, chimie et cancer (GICC), UMR 7292 CNRS [2012-2017]
3 PAVeA - Psychologie des âges de la vie et adaptation
4 Département de Psychologie

The personality of patients with fibromyalgia is still under debate. Some studies found high neuroticism associated with low extraversion, while others found that these traits do not differ from the normal population. Personality factors intervene in the emotional regulation and modulation of pain. The aim of the study was to determine the personality traits of patients with fibromyalgia compared to other rheumatic diseases.

Keywords: Big Five Inventory; Fibromyalgia; Five-factor personality model; Rheumatoid arthritis; Sjögren's syndrome; Spondyloarthritis

Domains: Life Sciences [q-bio]; Human health and pathology; Rhumatology and musculoskeletal system

Emilie Bucourt, Virginie Martaille, Denis Mulleman, Philippe Goupille, Isabelle Joncker-Vannier, et al.. Comparison of the Big Five personality traits in fibromyalgia and other rheumatic diseases. Joint Bone Spine, 2017, 84 (2), pp.203-207. ⟨10.1016/j.jbspin.2016.03.006⟩. ⟨hal-01980735⟩