Elie Walsh, David Sullivan, James Ross, Mark Ross, Phil Duke

Due to the high incidence of shoulder surgery, it is of increasing importance to evaluate patient reported outcomes to determine the efficacy of, and expected post-operative outcomes of these procedures. There is a limited understanding on why some patients report higher pain and worse outcomes post-surgery, and few studies exploring potential pre-operative predictors of these negative outcomes. Some studies have identified psychological factors, such as anxiety and depression as variables that may negatively affect post-operative recovery in knee, hip and shoulder arthroplasty patient populations. However, evidence is still inconclusive to whether a significant effect can be found

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the relationship between preoperative psychological factors (anxiety, depression, stress) and outcomes following shoulder surgery.