The Mediating Effect of Perceived Control Between Perceived Health Competence and Kinesiophobia in Elderly Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

The levels of perceived control and perceived health competence of elderly patients after CABG were low, while the level of kinesiophobia was high. Kinesiophobia in patients is directly affected by perceived health competence or is indirectly affected through perceived control, which is an important direction for future kinesiophobia interventions.