Kinesiophobia in heart disease: 'it is part of the process' or is it? Perspectives from cardiac rehabilitation professionals - a qualitative study in healthcare settings.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore cardiac rehabilitation (CR) professionals' perspectives on kinesiophobia in patients with cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to understand the perspectives of healthcare professionals (HCPs) regarding their perceptions, assessments and management of kinesiophobia.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study using in-depth interviews and thematic analysis.

Setting

The study was carried out through online interviews at a university teaching hospital in South India.

Participants

HCPs involved in CR, from around the world, were invited to participate through advertisements on social media and through professional forums. 12 HCPs, including CR nurses (n=1), CR physicians (n=1), cardiac surgeons (n=1), cardiac electrophysiologists (n=1), rehabi

SUBMITTER: Jacob AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684105 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature