Scared for the scar: fearsome impact of acute cardiovascular disease on perceived kinesiophobia (fear of movement).
Natale Daniele BrunettiAntonio GuerraRiccardo IevaMichele CorrealeFrancesco SantoroNicola TarantinoMatteo Di BiasePublished in: Clinical cardiology (2017)
Increased levels of kinesiophobia can be found in subjects hospitalized for acute cardiovascular disease. Kinesiophobia is related to age and education. Kinesiophobia should be carefully considered in subjects hospitalized in acute cardiac care units.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular disease
- liver failure
- respiratory failure
- healthcare
- drug induced
- aortic dissection
- type diabetes
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- mental health
- heart failure
- left ventricular
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery disease
- cardiovascular risk factors
- intensive care unit
- metabolic syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- chronic pain