Do psychological factors affect outcomes in musculoskeletal shoulder disorders? A systematic review.

Sheikhzadeh, Ali; Wertli, Maria M.; Weiner, Shira Schecter; Rasmussen-Barr, Eva; Weiser, Sherri (2021). Do psychological factors affect outcomes in musculoskeletal shoulder disorders? A systematic review. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 22(1), p. 560. BioMed Central 10.1186/s12891-021-04359-6

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BACKGROUND

Psychological factors may impact recovery in patients undergoing treatment for shoulder complaints. The aim of this review is to systematically analyse the evidence for the effect of modifiable psychological factors (MPF) on outcome, for patients with musculoskeletal shoulder disorders undergoing conservative or surgical treatment. MPF refers to factors that may change with intervention.

METHODS

This is a systematic literature review. Five databases searched (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase and PsycInfo), for longitudinal studies investigating the influence of MPF on prognosis of patients with shoulder disorders, all diagnoses, undergoing clinical interventions (conservative or surgical). Level of evidence was determined using Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) methodology. Moderate and high quality evidence was included. We extracted all MPF, categorized constructs into the following domains: beliefs (self-efficacy, expectation of recovery), coping (catastrophizing, avoidant coping), and affect (depression, anxiety). We evaluated constructs for its predictive value of at least one outcome. Outcomes were informed by this review. Evidence was classified into three categories: evidence for, inconclusive evidence, and evidence against.

RESULTS

Of 1170 references, 40 distinct publications based on 35 datasets were included (intervention type: 20 surgical; 20 conservative). Overall, 22 studies (20 cohort studies and 2 RCTs) were classified as high quality and 18 studies (16 cohort studies, 2 RCTs) were classified as moderate quality. Outcomes reported included pain, disability/function, perceived recovery, physical and mental health, and work status. Based on the review, of the psychological constructs explored, these data would suggest that expectation of recovery, catastrophizing, avoidant coping, depression, and anxiety may predict outcome for patients managed surgically. In patients undergoing conservative intervention the evidence was either against (catastrophizing, depression, anxiety) or inconclusive (self-efficacy, expectation of recovery, avoidant coping) for the predictive value of psychological factors on outcome.

CONCLUSIONS

Five constructs were predictive of outcome for surgically managed patients. This suggests that implementing the biopsychosocial approach (i.e., preoperative screening, intervention by a trained clinician) may be advantageous for patients recommended for shoulder surgery,,. The same is not indicated for conservatively managed patients as no conclusive association of MPF with outcomes was noted. The importance of other MPF on outcome requires further investigation.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of General Internal Medicine (DAIM) > Clinic of General Internal Medicine

UniBE Contributor:

Wertli, Maria Monika

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1471-2474

Publisher:

BioMed Central

Language:

English

Submitter:

Tobias Tritschler

Date Deposited:

01 Jul 2021 12:20

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:51

Publisher DOI:

10.1186/s12891-021-04359-6

PubMed ID:

34147071

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Conservative intervention Modifiable psychological factors Predictors Surgical intervention Treatment outcome

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/157212

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/157212

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