Prevalence and influencing factors of kinesiophobia in patients with heart disease: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to assess the global prevalence of kinesiophobia and the potential influencing factors among patients with heart disease. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases to identify studies reporting on the prevalence of kinesiophobia and its influencing factors in heart disease patients up to January 2024. A random-effects model was employed to aggregate prevalence rates. Heterogeneity sources were investigated through subgroup analysis, while differences in the prevalence of kinesiophobia across regions, types of heart disease, and gender were evaluated. Additionally, a qualitative analysis of the factors influencing kinesiophobia was performed. This research incorporated 15 studies from six countries, with 14 providi

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11327283 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature