The role of psychological factors in the perpetuation of pain intensity and disability in people with chronic shoulder pain: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic shoulder pain is a very complex syndrome, and the mechanisms involved in its perpetuation remain unclear. Psychological factors appear to play a role in the perpetuation of symptoms in people with shoulder chronicity. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the role of psychological factors in the perpetuation of symptoms (pain intensity and disability) in people with chronic shoulder pain.

Methods and analysis

A systematic search was performed on PubMed, AMED, CINAHL, PubPsych and EMBASE from inception to July 2017. Longitudinal studies with quantitative designs analysing the role of psychological factors on pain intensity, disability or both were included. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated with an adapted vers

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Calderon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5905738 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature