The relationship between kinesiophobia and adaptation to illness in different chronic illnesses.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between kinesiophobia and adaptation to chronic illness. METHODS: The study was conducted with descriptive design. The questionnaire consists of three parts: a form including questions about socio-demographic characteristics and chronic diseases-related characteristics of the participants, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, and Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale. RESULTS: A total of 217 patients participated in the study, consisting of 99 patients with diabetes, 74 with heart failure (HF), and 44 with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The general mean age of the patients participating in the study was 61.03 ± 11.99 years, and the mean duration of disease diagnosis was 9.83 ± 7.16 years. While age, physical adaptation, and psychological adaptation affected the level of kinesiophobia of the patients with COPD and HF by 44.3% and 47.7%, respectively, physical adaptation and psychological adaptation affected the level of kinesiophobia of the patients with DM by 29.6%. DISCUSSION: While the level of kinesiophobia was found to be high in all disease groups, it was determined that the level of adaptation to the disease was limited. Psychological and physical adaptation to illness was correlated with kinesiophobia.

Examination of exercise benefit/barrier perceptions of individuals with diabetes and affecting factors.

Background: Exercise, which is one of the health promotion behaviors, is extremely important in healthy life. This study was conducted to examine exercise benefit/barrier perceptions of individuals with diabetes and influencing factors. Method: This descriptive study was conducted in the Endocrine Polyclinics of a University Hospital with 285 individuals with Type 2 Diabetes between January and June 2020. Results: In this study, the average score of the exercise benefits subscale was 61.69 +14.79, the barriers subscale was 35.83 + 5.99, and the total score of the exercise benefits/barriers scale was 99.79 + 12.58. The total self-efficacy scale score was reported to be 59.74 + 9.46. A significant relationship was reported between the total mean score of the exercise benefits/barriers scale and having the opportunity to exercise, exercising regularly, and having a disease that prevents exercising. A significant difference was reported between the total mean score of the self-efficacy scale and the regular exercise status. Conclusion: Because of this study, the number of individuals who regularly exercised is insufficient, the mean exercise benefits/barriers scale score is not at the desired level, and exercise benefit/barrier perceptions are positively affected by the self-efficacy level.