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Kinesiophobia as part of the psychological burden in Spondyloarthritis: a case-control study.
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- Inflammation as a key factor associated with kinesiophobia in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient population with a high frequency of Type D personality and central sensitization: a cross-sectional study.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Impact of Yoga on Spinal Mobility and Psychological Outcomes in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Prospective Non-randomized Controlled Study.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Kinesiophobia, global health, pain, and bone mineral density in women with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a prospective cohort study.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Diagnostic delay in the early phase of psoriatic arthritis is independently associated with adverse pain-related cognitive responses: a multicentre cross-sectional study.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objectives: Psychological distress is commonly reported by patients affected by Spondyloarthritis (SpA), with >50% experiencing concomitant depression or anxiety. This case-control study aimed to investigate the psychological dimensions of SpA by assessing and comparing levels of kinesiophobia, depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between SpA patients and a healthy control (HC) group. Methods: This cross-sectional case-control study included patients with SpA classified by Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society classification criteria and a group of HCs matched by sex and age. Inclusion criteria were age ≥18 years and stable therapy for at least 6 consecutive months. Data collection involved interviews and medical records. Psychological assessments were conducted using the Italian version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia-13 (TSK-IV), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) and the 36-item Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey. Statistical analyses included Results: Among 172 SpA patients and 94 HCs, SpA patients had significantly higher kinesiophobia ( Conclusion: Kinesiophobia has a significant impact on psychological well-being in SpA patients. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions that address not only the physical but also the psychological dimension of SpA.
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