title: The relationship between dimensional personality models and quality of life in psychiatric outpatients.
abstract: This study examines the relationship between personality and quality of life (QOL) in psychiatric outpatients (N=495). Personality was conceptualized using two-dimensional models, respectively, the five-factor model (FFM) and Cloninger's seven-factor model. The WHOQOL-100 was used for assessing QOL. Neuroticism and Harm Avoidance had negative correlations with QOL, whereas Extraversion, Conscientiousness and Self-Directedness correlated positively with QOL. A considerable part of the QOL variance was explained by personality; Cloninger's character factors were superior to the FFM domains. Although not fully comparable, in general our findings are in accordance with earlier studies. Therefore, paying attention to personality and temperament is recommended in future diagnostic procedures, treatment policies, and program evaluations.
authors.affiliation: Forensisch Psychiatrische Dienst, Ministerie van Justitie, Leeghwaterlaan 14, 5223 BA 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Erik D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Masthoff
authors.forename: Fons J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Trompenaars
authors.forename: Guus L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Van Heck
authors.forename: Paul P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Hodiamont
authors.forename: Jolanda
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Vries
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires