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The CHARMS Study :
The CHARMS Study : cardiac patients' experiences of sexual problems following cardiac rehabilitation
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- Byrne, Molly (författare)
- National University of Ireland, Galway
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- Doherty, Sally (författare)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin
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- Murphy, Andrew W (författare)
- National University of Ireland, Galway
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- McGee, Hannah M (författare)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin
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- Jaarsma, Tiny (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsa, Aktivitet, Vård (HAV),Hälsouniversitetet
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- 2013-02-06
- 2013
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. - : Sage Publications. - 1474-5151 .- 1873-1953. ; 12:6, s. 558-566
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- Background:Sexual problems are common among cardiac patients. Further information is required on patients' experiences of sexuality and preferences for sexual counselling.Aim:To characterise sexual dysfunction and related factors among patients following cardiac rehabilitation and examine related treatment delivery.Methods:Telephone interviews with 382 patients (32% response rate) recruited from six hospital rehabilitation centres.Results:Seventy-nine per cent were male; average age was 64 years (SD 9.8). Forty-seven per cent of the total sample reported no sexual relations in the previous year, and nearly a half of sexually active respondents reported at least one sexual problem. Erectile dysfunction (reported by 33%) and lack of interest in sex (reported by 10%) were the most common problems for men and women respectively. Twenty-three per cent reported that sex had deteriorated for them since their cardiac event, and for half of these this was considered a serious problem. In logistic regression analysis, higher anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and being male were associated with reporting a sexual problem (χ(2) = 37.85, p<0.001). Sixty-six per cent reported that sex was never discussed by a health professional and satisfaction with this aspect of care was low. Patients wanted these issues to be addressed and the majority (63%) claimed they would find it easy to discuss sexual problems with a health professional.Conclusions:Sexual inactivity and sexual problems are common in this group. Health professionals should address sexual issues with their patients, ideally in a private setting and within the broader context of addressing psychological wellbeing.
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