The relationship between type D personality characteristics and coping strategies with disability levels in individuals with migraine

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between type D personality characteristics and stress coping strategies with disability levels in individuals with migraine. Method: The cross-sectional study's population consists of individuals diagnosed with migraines throughout Turkey, and the sample consists of 174 participants who agreed to participate. Data were collected between 01 February and 31 July 2023 using the Personal Information Form, Type D Personality Scale, Stress Coping Styles Scale, and Migraine Disability Assessment Scale. Results: The participants' mean Migraine Disability Assessment Scale score was 54.2±61.24, and the mean scores of negative affectivity and social inhibition from the subscales of type D personality were 14.62±7.78 and 10.93±6.23, respectively. The participants' mean Stress Coping Styles Scale score was determined as 76.23±10.61. In addition, the factors affecting the dependent variable of Migraine Disability Assessment Scale were examined separately in individuals with and without type D personality, and it was found that the independent variables explained 53.8% of the total variance of Migraine Disability Assessment Scale in individuals without type D personality (F=12.242; p