Research Article

Anger scale and anger types of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture

Volume: 45 Number: 5 October 28, 2011
  • Cemal Kural
  • Leyla Alkas
  • Savas Tuzun
  • Ercan Cetinus
  • A. Ugras
  • Mustafa Alkas
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Anger scale and anger types of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate aggressive and angry behavior in patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture and to analyze the anger management style of these patients and their response to psychological support.
Methods: This study included 30 patients (mean age: 24.8 years) who presented to the emergency room with fractures of the fifth metacarpal neck and 30 healthy control subjects (mean age: 28.7 years). All subjects were evaluated with the Spielberger state-trait anger scale and the 30 subjects with the fifth metacarpal neck fractures completed the Turkish version of Barratt impulsiveness scale and semi-structured data form to assess anger level before the trauma and willingness to receive psychological support.
Results: In the metacarpal fracture group, 60% of injuries were caused by hitting the hand against a wall and 40% by hitting the hand in a fight. The non-planning impulsiveness score of Barratt impulsiveness scale was higher in the injured group. There was no significant difference between the Spielberger state-trait anger scores of the injured and control groups. High scores in the subsection that measures impulsiveness that requires attention were found in 82% of patients.
Conclusion: Impulsive anger behavior is a common cause for fractures of the fifth metacarpal neck. Patients with these types of injuries often have difficulty controlling and directing their anger and often refuse psychiatric support. We believe that the hand surgeon should focus on the psycho-social problems of patients, and if necessary patients should be treated by a psychiatrist to prevent late psychopathologies for health promotion.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Cemal Kural This is me

Leyla Alkas This is me

Savas Tuzun This is me

Ercan Cetinus This is me

A. Ugras This is me

Mustafa Alkas This is me

Publication Date

October 28, 2011

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2011 Volume: 45 Number: 5

APA
Kural, C., Alkas, L., Tuzun, S., Cetinus, E., Ugras, A., & Alkas, M. (2011). Anger scale and anger types of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 45(5), 312-315. https://izlik.org/JA35MH62HM
AMA
1.Kural C, Alkas L, Tuzun S, Cetinus E, Ugras A, Alkas M. Anger scale and anger types of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2011;45(5):312-315. https://izlik.org/JA35MH62HM
Chicago
Kural, Cemal, Leyla Alkas, Savas Tuzun, Ercan Cetinus, A. Ugras, and Mustafa Alkas. 2011. “Anger Scale and Anger Types of Patients With Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 (5): 312-15. https://izlik.org/JA35MH62HM.
EndNote
Kural C, Alkas L, Tuzun S, Cetinus E, Ugras A, Alkas M (October 1, 2011) Anger scale and anger types of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 5 312–315.
IEEE
[1]C. Kural, L. Alkas, S. Tuzun, E. Cetinus, A. Ugras, and M. Alkas, “Anger scale and anger types of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 5, pp. 312–315, Oct. 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA35MH62HM
ISNAD
Kural, Cemal - Alkas, Leyla - Tuzun, Savas - Cetinus, Ercan - Ugras, A. - Alkas, Mustafa. “Anger Scale and Anger Types of Patients With Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45/5 (October 1, 2011): 312-315. https://izlik.org/JA35MH62HM.
JAMA
1.Kural C, Alkas L, Tuzun S, Cetinus E, Ugras A, Alkas M. Anger scale and anger types of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2011;45:312–315.
MLA
Kural, Cemal, et al. “Anger Scale and Anger Types of Patients With Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 5, Oct. 2011, pp. 312-5, https://izlik.org/JA35MH62HM.
Vancouver
1.Cemal Kural, Leyla Alkas, Savas Tuzun, Ercan Cetinus, A. Ugras, Mustafa Alkas. Anger scale and anger types of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2011 Oct. 1;45(5):312-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA35MH62HM