Post-PCI Psychological and Social Symptoms

Kinesiophobia is distinct from normal recovery apprehension because it is irrational, excessive, and debilitating. Kinesiophobia is excessive, irrational, debilitating fear of movement or activity related to perceived vulnerability to injury or reinjury. Kinesiophobia is fear of movement rooted in skeletal fragility and fracture history, which leads to activity avoidance that paradoxically accelerates functional decline. Successfully managing sailing challenges provides mastery experiences that strengthen self-efficacy and reduce kinesiophobia, which is described as a particularly important mechanism for the RSD population. Anxiety and depression may influence CAD progression through autonomic nervous system dysregulation. Kinesiophobia in cardiac patients can contribute to disability, reduced physical performance, poorer quality of life, and occupational disability risk. Psychological distress after PCI often appears as anxiety and depression. Many patients avoid physical activity after PCI because they fear recurrence of heart disease. Long-term exercise fear can reduce exercise capacity, increase cardiac risk and lower rehabilitation compliance. Social dysfunction can reduce co…