Abstract
Objective Kinesiophobia is a common problem in patients with rheumatic
diseases and can cause physical inactivity, social isolation, disability, and
poor quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate kinesiophobia and associated
factors in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).
Methods A total of 38 patients diagnosed with FMF volunteered to
participate in the study. All patients were assessed using the Tampa
Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
(IPAQ), the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and the Hospital Anxiety and
Depression Scale (HADS).
Results Thirty-three (86.8%) of the patients had TKS scores over
37, indicating high levels of kinesiophobia. The TKS score was positively
correlated with the HADS depression score (r=0.530; p=0.001) and
the FSS score (r=0.340; p=0.035) but was not significantly
associated with age (r=0.102; p=0.543), disease duration
(r=–0.110; p=0.511), body mass index (r=0.283;
p=0.085), the HADS anxiety score (r=0.306; p=0.061), or
the IPAQ score (r=–0.097; p=0.563).
Conclusions Our sample of adult FMF patients showed high levels of
kinesiophobia associated with fatigue and depression. Treatments focusing on
kinesiophobia in FMF patients could help to increase the effectiveness of
rehabilitation.
Key words
familial Mediterranean fever - kinesiophobia - rehabilitation
Schlüsselwörter
familiärem Mittelmeerfieber - Kinesiophobie - rehabilitation
