The role of perceived patient injustice on pain related and functional outcomes in orthopaedic patients; a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Higher levels of perceived patient injustice has been associated with higher levels of pain and poor functional outcomes in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. We wanted to investigate if there was any evidence of this association in patients who underwent orthopaedic surgery.

Materials and methods

A systematic search of the literature was performed independently by two researchers on the electronic databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and data extracted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. Outcomes of interest were pain, pain intensity, pain interference, opiate use, disability, physical function, return to work, quality of life, depression, anxiety, post-tr

SUBMITTER: Grant-Freemantle MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793222 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature