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ReviewInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2026

Kinesiophobia in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Concept Analysis.

Huifang Yin, Rongrong Li, Yidan Hu, Lihua Huang

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Review in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Huifang YinNursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0002-6604-2433
Rongrong LiNursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0000-6629-007X
Yidan HuNursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0009-9183-7773
Lihua HuangNursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0007-5333-0213

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Analysis and semantic representation of cell phenotype characteristicsZIALM202401 · NLM · NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE · PI SCHEUERMANN, RICHARD · 2024 to 2025
$1.5M
Intramural NIH HHS ZIA LM202401
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Kinesiophobia (fear of movement) is a significant barrier to pulmonary rehabilitation and functional recovery in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Despite its considerable impact on clinical outcomes, this concept currently lacks a unified definition and comprehensive theoretical framework. Objective: To clarify the concept of kinesiophobia in COPD by identifying its defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences, and to integrate these elements into a cohesive conceptual framework. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, Web of Science, PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases from inception to April 1, 2025. Following Rodgers' evolutionary methodology, two researchers independently screened studies and conducted a systematic thematic synthesis. Results: Twenty-nine studies met inclusion criteria. Kinesiophobia in COPD is characterized by four defining attributes: symptom hypervigilance, maladaptive cognition, complex emotional responses, and behavioral avoidance. These are influenced by sociodemographic, disease-related, and psychological antecedents, and lead to functional decline and reduced quality of life. Conclusion: This analysis synthesizes a unified conceptual framework that integrates dyspnea-related and pain-related kinesiophobia, addressing a critical gap in the literature. This framework provides the foundation for developing precise assessment tools and mechanism-based interventions tailored to specific fear subtypes, ultimately aiming to disrupt the debilitating cycle of fear and avoidance in COPD.

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FearKinesiophobiaPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveDyspneaHumansQuality of Lifeactivity avoidancechronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseconcept analysisfear of movementkinesiophobiapulmonary rehabilitationsymptom catastrophizing

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PMID41918764
PMCPMC13033415

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