Publications [#253141] of Terrie E. Moffitt

Journal Articles

1. Israel, S; Moffitt, TE (2014). Assessing conscientious personality in primary care: an opportunity for prevention and health promotion.. Developmental psychology, 50(5), 1475-1477. [doi]
   (last updated on 2024/04/24)

   Abstract:
   The articles in this special section bolster the already strong evidence base that personality differences in the trait of conscientiousness predict health. What is now needed is a research agenda for translating documented risk associations between low conscientiousness and poor health into policies and interventions that improve health outcomes for individuals and populations. In this commentary, we highlight 1 such avenue: introducing brief personality assessment into primary care practice. We provide examples of how conscientiousness assessment may help health care professionals get to know their patients better and potentially serve as a guide for more personalized care. We also raise key considerations for implementation research aimed at examining the feasibility and utility of integrating conscientiousness assessment into primary care settings.