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Frozen shoulder and the Big Five personality traits
Philippe Debeer1, Fien Franssens2, Isabelle Roosen2
1Orthopedics, University Hospitals Leuven & Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Pellenberg, Belgium.
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
|October 5, 2013
Summary
This study found no specific personality traits in patients with frozen shoulder compared to healthy individuals. While some minor differences in personality exist between primary and secondary frozen shoulder patients, they do not support a distinct "frozen shoulder personality".
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Psychology
- Medical Research
Background:
- Previous research suggested a
- periarthritic personality
- in frozen shoulder patients.
- This study investigated personality differences between primary and secondary frozen shoulder.
- Idiopathic frozen shoulder was also examined.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if distinct personality traits differentiate primary and secondary frozen shoulder.
- To compare personality profiles of frozen shoulder patients with healthy controls.
- To investigate the presence of a
- frozen shoulder personality
- .
Main Methods:
- 118 frozen shoulder patients (48 primary, 70 secondary) were evaluated.
- Personality traits were assessed using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI).
- Results were compared to 2415 healthy controls.
Main Results:
- No significant personality differences were found between primary/secondary frozen shoulder patients and controls, except for higher Conscientiousness and Extraversion in secondary cases.
- Primary frozen shoulder patients scored higher on Openness to Experience than secondary cases.
- Idiopathic frozen shoulder patients did not show higher Neuroticism compared to controls.
Conclusions:
- The study does not support a specific personality profile for idiopathic frozen shoulder patients.
- Minor personality differences exist between primary and secondary frozen shoulder, but are not substantial enough to define a unique
- frozen shoulder personality
- .
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