Personality Profile in Focal Hand Dystonia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Marta Pérez- de-Heredia-Torres, Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas, Nuria Trugeda-Pedrajo, Sergio Serrada-Tejeda, Alfonso Gómez-Gil-Díaz-Río and Juan C. Martínez-Castrillo
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Marta Pérez- de-Heredia-Torres: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Rey Juan Carlos University, Av. Atenas s/n, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Rey Juan Carlos University, Av. Atenas s/n, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Nuria Trugeda-Pedrajo: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Rey Juan Carlos University, Av. Atenas s/n, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Sergio Serrada-Tejeda: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Rey Juan Carlos University, Av. Atenas s/n, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Alfonso Gómez-Gil-Díaz-Río: Community Occupational Therapy Team, Essex Partnership Trus, National Health Service, Grays Hall, Cm12ws, Chelmsford RM17 5TT, UK
Juan C. Martínez-Castrillo: Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Universitario Ramón y Cajal Hospital, 28034 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 15, 1-9

Abstract: It has been suggested that focal hand dystonia (FHD) should be viewed as a neuropsychiatric disorder rather than as a pure movement disorder. We aimed to compare the personality factors that are common to people with FHD and evaluate how personality factors could affect the functionality of the upper limbs and community participation. We conducted a cross-sectional case–control study in which 12 people with FHD were matched with 12 age and gender matched healthy control participants. The Big Five Questionnaire; the Quick Disabilities, Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire; and the Jebsen–Taylor Test of Hand Function were used as assessment measures. Control of emotions was the only variable for which a significant difference was found, with participants with FHD displaying lesser control. Correlations were not observed between different personality profiles, the functionality of the upper limbs and the perceived participation of people with FHD in activities of daily living. People with FHD may present with low emotional stability, but this does not have a negative impact on the functionality of the upper limbs and activities of daily living. These findings have clinical implications to be considered for interventions, as they suggest that personality aspects, such as extraversion, may not predict for better functionality and perceived participation in activities of daily living.

Keywords: activities of daily living; dystonia; emotional stability; movement disorder; participation; personality traits (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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