Analysis of current status and influencing factors of fear of recurrence in patients with coronary heart disease after PCI: A cross-sectional study

This study aims to investigate the current status and influencing factors of fear of recurrence (FoR) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) after percutaneous coronary intervention, providing reference for developing targeted intervention measures. A convenience sampling method was used to select 139 CHD patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. A general information questionnaire, the Chinese version of Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale, and 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale were used for investigation. The median Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form score was 31 (28, 34), with an FoR incidence of 33.1%. Logistic regression analysis showed that unemployment, first surgery, severe depression, and low perceived social support were risk factors for FoR (P < .05). CHD patients generally experience varying degrees of FoR. Special attention should be paid to those with depressive tendencies, unemployment, first surgery, and low perceived social support. Targeted assessment and intervention are needed to help patients overcome FoR and promote rehabilitation.