Sleep quality, pain, anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with frozen shoulder1

Patients with frozen shoulder reported significantly higher pain and anxiety scores compared to healthy controls.

• Frozen shoulder patients exhibited higher scores on the Visual Analogue Scale for pain and the Beck Anxiety Inventory compared to healthy individuals.
• No significant difference in depression scores was observed between frozen shoulder patients and healthy controls.
• Quality of life in physical, mental, and environmental areas was significantly lower in frozen shoulder patients.
• Frozen shoulder patients demonstrated lower sleep efficiency and more sleep disorders as indicated by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores.
• High prevalence of pain, anxiety, and sleep disturbance is associated with frozen shoulder, suggesting potential benefits of psychiatric evaluation in treatment.

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