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ArticleBMC psychology2023

Personality traits and perceived cognitive function in lebanese healthcare professionals.

Sara Moussa, Iris Achkouty, Diana Malaeb, Anthony Ghosn, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit

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Article in BMC psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Sara MoussaFaculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Koura, Lebanon.
Iris AchkoutySchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.
Diana MalaebCollege of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
Anthony Ghosn *School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.
Sahar Obeid *Social and Education Sciences Department, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Jbeil, Lebanon.
Souheil Hallit *School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon. souheilhallit@hotmail.com.
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik · LBApplied Science Private University · JOLebanese American University · LBLebanese International University · LBUniversity of Balamand · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe healthcare field, a well-known field associated with variety of stressors, leaves healthcare professionals at an increased risk of both physical and mental problems. COVID-19 pandemic has recently been added to the stressful factors by endangering further the cognitive function of healthcare workers. On another hand, personality traits have been shown to have pervasive associations with functioning across various cognitive domains. Thus, this study aims to evaluate association between personality traits and perceived cognitive function among healthcare professionals in Lebanon during the collapsing period (following the severe economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic).

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2021 and January 2022 enrolled 406 Lebanese participants using the convenience sampling technique for data collection. Healthcare professionals from all specialties who received the online link to the survey were eligible to participate. The Big Five Inventory-2 (BFI-2) and Fact Cog scale were used to assess personality traits and cognitive function.

resultsAfter adjustment over all variables (age, gender, household crowding index, physical activity index, marital status, profession and the other four personality traits), higher negative emotionality was significantly associated with a worse cognitive function, whereas more extroversion and conscientiousness were significantly associated with a better cognitive function.

conclusionOur study adds to the narrow body of research revolving around the relationship between personality traits and perceived cognitive function in Lebanese healthcare professionals during these hard times in Lebanon. These results show that the choice of these cognitive processes is strongly affected by different personality traits, such as extroversion, conscientiousness, and negative emotionality. This study encourages the need to conduct further research that assess the changes in cognition in life stressors along with personality traits.

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COVID-19PersonalityCognitionCross-Sectional StudiesCrowdingDelivery of Health CareFamily CharacteristicsHealth PersonnelHumansPandemicsCognitive functionConscientiousnessExtroversionHealthcare ProfessionalsNegative emotionalityPersonality traits

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