Research progress on fear of disease recurrence among atrial fibrillation patients in the post-ablation ‘blanking period’

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia, and radiofrequency ablation is the most commonly used percutaneous ablation technique. The early recurrence rate of atrial arrhythmias is relatively high in the post-ablation ‘blanking period’ (typically 90 days). Some patients experienced fear of disease recurrence, which affects their mental health, treatment compliance, and quality of life. This review systematically collates the current status, influencing factors and evidence-based intervention strategies for fear of disease recurrence in patients with atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation, and explores the application prospects of emerging models such as mobile health, aiming to provide references for clinical practice. (心房颤动是最常见的心律失常, 射频导管消融术是其重要治疗手段。“空白期”(术后3个月内)房性心律失常早期复发率较高, 部分患者伴随疾病复发恐惧, 影响心理健康、治疗依从性及生活质量。本综述系统梳理心房颤动患者射频导管消融术后早期疾病复发恐惧的现况、影响因素及循证干预策略, 并探讨移动医疗等新兴模式的应用前景, 以期为临床实践提供参考。)