Are Histrionic Personality Traits Associated with Irritability during Conscious Sedation Endoscopy?. (12th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Sang Shin; Kim, Hyung Hun; Park, Hyo Jung
• Other Names: Othman Mohamed Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Gastroenterology research and practice. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-04-12
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/702492
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6121

Abstract

Abstract : Aim . We aimed to evaluate whether histrionic personality traits are associated with irritability during conscious sedation endoscopy (CSE). Materials and Methods . A prospective cross-sectional study was planned. Irritability during CSE was classified into five grades: 0, no response; I, minimal movement; II, moderate movement; III, severe movement; IV, fighting against procedure. Patients in grades III and IV were defined as the irritable group. Participants were required to complete questionnaire sheet assessing the extent of histrionic personality traits, extraversion-introversion, and current psychological status. The present authors also collected basic sociodemographic data including alcohol use history. Results . A total of 32 irritable patients and 32 stable patients were analyzed. The histrionic personality trait score of the irritable group was higher than that of the stable group (9.5 ± 3.1 versus 6.9 ± 2.9; P = 0.001), as was the anxiety score (52.8 ± 8.6 versus 46.1 ± 9.6; P = 0.004). Heavy alcohol use was more frequently observed in the irritable group (65.6% versus 28.1%; P = 0.003). In multivariate analysis, all these three factors were independently correlated with irritability during CSE. Conclusion . This study revealed that histrionic personality traits, anxiety, and heavy alcohol use can affect irritability during CSE.