Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Deputy Health Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
3 Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, USA
4 Department of Psychology, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University (Marvdasht Branch), Marvdasht, Iran
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to examine the effect of individuals’ personality traits on the perceived effort.
Methods: This experimental study was conducted from October 2022 to December 2022 on 30 students using general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), Raven’s intelligence quotient (IQ) test, visual analogue scale (VAS), revised neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience (NEO) personality inventory, and Jamar hand dynamometer (JHD).
Results: A significant positive correlation was found between the exerted force to the JHD (EF-JHD) and perceived effort rated on horizontal VAS (PE-H/VAS) and vertical VAS (PE-V/VAS) in the individuals with low levels of ‘neuroticism’. Considering ‘extraversion’ and ‘agreeableness’ factors of the NEO test, the correlation coefficient between EF-JHD, and PE-H/VAS and PE-V/VAS was higher in the individuals with medium levels compared to those with high levels. This relationship was reverse for the ‘openness to experience’ and ‘conscientiousness’ factors. The results demonstrated a significant strong positive correlation between PE-H/VAS and PE-V/VAS (r=0.97). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed a moderate positive correlation between EF-JHD and PE-H/VAS and between EF-JHD and PE-V/VAS.
Conclusion: Individuals’ personality traits are recommended to be considered in assessing the perceived effort by VAS.
Highlights
Hadi Daneshmandi (Google Scholar)
Alireza Choobineh (Google Scholar)
Keywords
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