Results Weak to moderate cross-sectional associations were found for emotional or mental health with function or disability and pain in multiple studies .
Lower emotional or mental health function was associated with greater pain or disability or lower physical function at initial evaluation .
Conclusions At the initial evaluation of patients with rotator cuff tear , there was an association between self-reported function and pain and emotional or mental health .
However , these factors were not associated with patient-reported outcomes after intervention .
Preoperative patient expectation is an important predictor of patient-reported outcomes in patients after rotator cuff surgery and may be a modifiable target for enhancing recovery .
Background Psychosocial factors are key determinants of health and can influence patient-reported outcomes after rotator cuff tears .
However , to our knowledge , a systematic review of published studies has not been conducted to determine the degree of consistency and strength of the relationship between psychosocial factors and patient-reported outcomes in this patient population .
Questions / purpose s ( 1 ) Are psychosocial factors associated with patient-reported measures at initial clinical presentation in patients with rotator cuff tears ? (
2 ) Are psychosocial factors associated with patient-reported outcomes after treatment in patients with rotator cuff tears ?
What Do the Patients Want and Worry in Korean Patients Who Undergo Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery?
Background To specify what patients want and worry preoperatively is important in orthopedic practice . The aim of the current study was to analyze the patient characteristics of rotator cuff disease in Korean population who were willing to undergo arthroscopic surgery  , and to evaluate the differences in expectations and concerns by age and gender . Methods We prospect ively enrolled 303 patients who underwent rotator cuff surgery between April 2004 and August 2008 . Three question naires were completed before surgery : the first one addressing preoperative patient 's expectation , the second one focusing on concerns by covering 64 items using a visual analogue scale , and the third one evaluating patient 's demographic characteristics . The characteristics of preoperative  expectation , concern , and demographic data  were evaluated according to gender and age group . Results Female patients had lower level of sports activity ( p = 0.007 ) and lower levels of information ( p = 0.028 ) . Gender specific worries are about a caregiver during hospital stay , operating on the working side , fear about ugly scars , postoperative pain , applying makeup or combing hair . The older group responded that they ca n't be willing to change activities of daily living ( p = 0.001 ) , are not living with a spouse ( p = 0.002 ) , had previous shoulder operation history ( p = 0.008 ) , and had a lower level of information ( p = 0.007 ) . They especially worried about medical bills , worried about the physician being too young and inexperienced , postoperative pain , loss of arm function , and hospital food . Conclusions Our data showed what Korean patients wanted and were concerned about prior to rotator cuff surgery . This can empower patients to formulate realistic expectations and make informed decisions . We feel that we can achieve higher levels of postoperative satisfaction by analyzing expectations and concerns in depth and addressing these proactively
Results Weak to moderate cross-sectional associations were found for emotional or mental health with function or disability and pain in multiple studies .
Lower emotional or mental health function was associated with greater pain or disability or lower physical function at initial evaluation .
Conclusions At the initial evaluation of patients with rotator cuff tear , there was an association between self-reported function and pain and emotional or mental health .
However , these factors were not associated with patient-reported outcomes after intervention .
Preoperative patient expectation is an important predictor of patient-reported outcomes in patients after rotator cuff surgery and may be a modifiable target for enhancing recovery .
Background Psychosocial factors are key determinants of health and can influence patient-reported outcomes after rotator cuff tears .
However , to our knowledge , a systematic review of published studies has not been conducted to determine the degree of consistency and strength of the relationship between psychosocial factors and patient-reported outcomes in this patient population .
Questions / purpose s ( 1 ) Are psychosocial factors associated with patient-reported measures at initial clinical presentation in patients with rotator cuff tears ? (
2 ) Are psychosocial factors associated with patient-reported outcomes after treatment in patients with rotator cuff tears ?