The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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The Research on the Characteristics of MMPI Profile and Sasang Constitutional on Dysmenorrhea Patients

월경통(月經痛) 환자(患者)의 MMPI 특성과 사상체질특성(四象體質特性)에 관한 연구(硏究)

  • Cho, Han-Baek (Department of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Song-Baeg (Department of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choe, Chang-Min (Department of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Hwan (Department of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Choi, Chul-Won (Department of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Soon-Yee (Department of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, college of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 조한백 (원광대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 김송백 (원광대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 최창민 (원광대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 박경환 (원광대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 최철원 (원광대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실) ;
  • 이순이 (원광대학교 한의과대학 부인과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.08.29
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory on clinical scales and personality scales of dysmenorrhea patients. Methods : 29 dysmenorrhea patients were tested by MMPI and QSCC II. It is analyzed by one-way ANOVA, Crosstabulation, t-test, and by Duncan method in case of significant difference. Results and Conclusion : 1. The MMPI scores of dysmenorrhea patients were normal range that was elevated in Hs, Hy clinical scales, 1-3 profile type which is profile of conversional neurosis. 2. All of the profiles can be classified three types of profile. Group 1(44.8%) showed a normal profile. Group 2(20.7%) showed a normal profile but elevated in Mf, Ma scales, suggesting mainly extroverted and psychopathic personality. Group 3(34.5%) showed 1-3 profile type which is profile of conversional neurosis. 3. MDQ score and age of dysmenorrhea patients are related to personality in MMPI profile of dysmenorrhea patients.

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