Determining the Factors Affecting Fear of Movement in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement

Objective: Total knee replacement (TKR) negatively affects the recovery process because TKR patients avoid movement and have difficulty meeting their needs. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the level of fear of movement and affecting factors in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery according to the surgery period. Methods: The sample consisted of 150 TKR patients at a university hospital. Data were collected by using a questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics developed by the researcher, Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale, Barthel Daily Living Activities Index, Numeric Rating Scale and Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale. Data were collected three times using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) (1) before surgery, (2) one day after surgery, and (3) three weeks after discharge. The data were analyzed using independent samples t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey, Tamhane, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H tests, and Bonferroni correction. The statistical significance level of the study is indicated as p