ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Identifying factors contributing to kinesiophobia in kidney transplant patients based on the fear-avoidance model: a qualitative study.
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Background: An appropriate and scientific exercise plan for kidney transplant patients is of vital importance for the recovery of the transplanted kidney. The main objective of this study is to explore the factors related to kinesiophobia in kidney transplant patients. Methods: This study adopted the descriptive phenomenological qualitative research method and selected 13 patients who underwent kidney transplantation (Tampa scale for kinesiophobia, TSK-11>17) in a tertiary hospital in Northeast China. The data collection was conducted using the semi-structured one-on-one interview method, and the text data were analyzed using the Colaizzi seven-step analysis method. Results: This study identified a total of 4 themes and 11 sub-themes, namely: physiological factors (decreased body function, increased sensitivity to post-operative discomfort); psychological factors (decreased exercise self-efficacy, excessive vigilance towards the transplanted kidney, low self-esteem and feelings of stigma); support system factors (insufficient guidance from medical staff, lack of companionship from family or friends, scarcity of exercise rehabilitation resources); and environmental factors (adverse weather conditions). Conclusion: The kinesiophobia of kidney transplant patients can affect the recovery of the transplanted kidney. Medical researchers should identify the influencing factors of kinesiophobia in kidney transplant patients as early as possible and take targeted intervention measures to enhance the participation of patients in exercise rehabilitation.
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