@article{article_1783307, title={THE EFFECT OF KINESIOPHOBIA ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN HAEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS}, journal={International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy}, volume={10}, pages={227–239}, year={2025}, DOI={10.33457/ijhsrp.1783307}, author={Nurdaş, Arzu and Can, Berker and Tan, Asiye}, keywords={Haemodialysis, Kinesiophobia, Physical Activity, Quality of Life, Fear of Movement}, abstract={This study was conducted to determine the level of kinesiophobia in patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) treatment and to evaluate the effect of this level on their quality of life. The study was conducted with 86 patients aged 18–65 years who were receiving regular HD treatment for at least 3 months at private dialysis centres and who were not in the acute phase. Data collection tools included a personal information form, the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), and the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 26.0, including multiple regression, correlation analyses, and power analyses. The average age of participants was 60.2, and 51.2% were female. The average kinesiophobia score of participants was 52.72, indicating that fear of movement was prevalent. A significant negative relationship was found between kinesiophobia level and physical activity (r = -0.411, p <0.001) and participation in sports (r = -0.345,p <0.01). Economic status was the only sociodemographic variable significantly and negatively associated with kinesiophobia (r = -0.304, p < 0.01). According to multiple regression analysis, the ‘Role-Physical’ (RP) level of the SF-36 subdimensions significantly predicted kinesiophobia in a negative direction (B = –0.00268, p <0.05), while the ‘Vitality’ level is a significant positive predictor (B = 0.00889, p <0.01). An increase in the RP level, i.e., a decrease in physical role limitations, contributes to a decrease in kinesiophobia levels. High levels of kinesiophobia in HD patients can negatively affect their quality of life in many ways.}, number={3}, publisher={Rojan GÜMÜŞ}, organization={None}