Psychological profiles in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery or rhinoplasty: a preoperative and preliminary comparison

Matteo Brucoli, Ruggero Rodriguez Y. Baena, Paolo Boffano, Arnaldo Benech

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess, identify, and compare the personality traits and psychosocial status of two groups of patients undergoing orthognathic surgery and rhinoseptoplasty respectively. Study design: This prospective study recruited patients referred for orthognathic surgery and for rhinoseptoplasty. The research protocol included the administrations of questionnaires to the patients during their last visit before surgery, including the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the tree drawing test (or Baum test), and the BC Scale. Results: As for MMPI-2, the highest (pathological) percentages were encountered in Hypochondriasis and Psychasthenia scales within the Orthognathic Surgery Group, whereas in the rhinoseptoplasty group, the highest scores were obtained in the Hypochondriasis, Psychasthenia, Psychopathic Deviate, and Schizophrenia scales. Conclusions: It would be important to assess some characteristics of the patients’ mental health and emotional state prior to surgery, including depression, anxiety, panic, and aggression. The overview of these factors may give an insight into the psychological and emotional capacity of the patients undergoing orthognathic and rhinoseptoplasty surgery.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)179-186
Numero di pagine8
RivistaOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume23
Numero di pubblicazione2
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 1 giu 2019

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