PROFILE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MPI-DLV CLUSTERS OF PAIN PATIENTS

This article describes an investigation into whether there are differe nces among the four pain patient clusters from the Multidimensional Pa in Inventory - Dutch Language Version (MPI-DLV) in terms of prescribed analgesic medication, level of intelligence, and other personality ch aracteristics (MMPI). Dysfunctional patients were distinguished by a h igher level of analgesic medication intake. Patients classified as Ave rage were marked by a marginally significant higher level of intellige nce. The personality profile of Interpersonally Distressed patients in dicated an elevated neurotic triad and a tendency to a passive-aggress ive personality structure. Patients classified as Dysfunctional and Av erage were marked by the so-called conversion-V. There were no elevate d scales in the Adaptive Coper profile. Clinical implications are disc ussed.