Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the levels of kinesiophobia, satisfaction, and physical activity among early post laminectomy patients and to determine their interrelationship.
Study Design: An descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted.
Place and duration of study: The study was conducted from January 20 to June 20 during a span of six months among post laminectomy patients presenting to the physical therapy Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) of Prime Teaching Hospital and Irfan General Hospital, Peshawar.
Material and Methods: The study included 126 post-laminectomy participants aged 1 to 12 weeks. Using the non-probability convenience sampling method, we collected data through questionnaires from Prime Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, and Irfan General Hospital. For kinesiophobia, the Tampa scale, for post-operative satisfaction or dissatisfaction, the Surgical SatisfactionQuestionnaire (SSQ8), and for physical activity in post-laminectomy patients, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), were used.
Results: The mean age was 44.1 ± 9.6 years, with 71 (56.3%) males. High Kinesiophobia was reported by 46 (36.5%) participants, and low satisfaction by 55 (43.6%). Low physical activity levels were observed in 56 (44.4%) patients. A significant negative correlation was found between kinesiophobia and physical activity (r = −0.42, p < 0.01), as well as between dissatisfaction and activity level (r = −0.38, p < 0.01)..
Conclusion: It's concluded that post-laminectomy patients with high kinesiophobia and dissatisfaction demonstrated markedly lower physical activity levels, indicating that psychological factors (Kinesiophobia) substantially influence postoperative recovery and quality of life.
Keywords: Laminectomy, Kinesiophobia, Patient satisfaction, Physical activity, Spinal stenosis, Rehabilitation
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