Sexual rehabilitation after myocardial infarction and coronary bypass surgery: Why do we not perform our job?

Djurović, Aleksandar; Marić, Dragan; Brdareski, Zorica; Konstantinović, Ljubica; Rafajlovski, Saso; Obradovic, Slobodan; Ilić, Radoje; Mijailovic, Zdravko

doi:10.2298/vsp1007579d

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“…Djurović et al reported the validity of this inventory to be appropriate. 13 In the present study, the internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) of this questionnaire was 0.65.…”

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“…30 If patients do not receive appropriate information in the appropriate time, they usually act according to their limited information, fears, beliefs, or superstitions about their sexual relationships. 13 Indeed, previous research underscores the importance of timely training for patients during their hospital stay. 9 Moreover, the resumption of sexual activity is deemed an integral component of psychological improvement in patients 4 and most patients with CVDs demand information about their sexual life.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The inventories were completed individually by the participants and in the presence of the researcher. The data-collecting instrument was a 10-item sexual knowledge inventory designed by Djurović et al 13 J Teh Univ Heart Ctr 14 (3) http://jthc.tums.ac.ir June, 2019 TEHRAN HEART CENTER (2010). This inventory contains Yes/No questions, and the first 9 questions relate to the time of the resumption of sexual activity, the position of the body during intercourse, appropriate daytimes for intercourse, and symptoms related to cardiac health.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Indeed, after cardiac surgery, patients' knowledge about their level of sexual function is of great significance. 13 However, Lunelli et al 14 reported that return to sexual activity after CVDs was an issue generally ignored by caregivers during patients' hospitalization period.…”

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Comparison of Sexual Knowledge between Patients Prepared for Cardiac Surgery and Patients Prepared for Cardiac Rehabilitation in Iran

Heydarpour

Ezzati

Soroush

et al. 2019

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Background: Although sexual death during intercourse occurs rarely in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), most such patients avoid it because they fear a dangerous event. Given the significance of awareness about this issue among patients with CVDs, we sought to compare sexual knowledge between 2 groups of patients prepared for cardiac surgery and patients prepared for cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted between April and July 2016, recruited 157 patients with CVDs (107 candidates for surgery and 50 patients prepared for CR) in Imam Ali Hospital, in the Iranian city of Kermanshah. The cases, selected through entire counting according to our inclusion criteria, responded to a standard sexual knowledge inventory. Sexual knowledge and professionals responsible in providing sexual rehabilitation from the perspective of patients were compared using the independent t-test and the χ2 test. Results: The participants’ mean age was 55.39±9.82 years (male: 58.6%). Overall, the 2 groups had poor sexual knowledge. Although the CR program started 57.85±13.92 days after surgery, the sexual knowledge of this group of patients was not significantly different from that of the patients prepared for surgery (P=0.904). This difference was not significant between the 2 genders (P=0.077). Finally, concerning the professionals responsible in providing sexual rehabilitation, the patients selected psychologists (P=0.006) and nurses (P=0.012) more frequently in the initial phase of CR program. Conclusion: Sexual knowledge was poor in our CR patients at the outset of the program. Given the poor knowledge in these patients 2 months after surgery and the lack of significant difference in knowledge between these patients and those prepared for surgery, it is advisable that they be provided with the necessary information in this regard in this golden time before hospital discharge.

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“…Djurović et al reported the validity of this inventory to be appropriate. 13 In the present study, the internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) of this questionnaire was 0.65.…”

Section: Methodssupporting

confidence: 45%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Comparison of Sexual Knowledge between Patients Prepared for Cardiac Surgery and Patients Prepared for Cardiac Rehabilitation in Iran

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Ezzati

Soroush

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JTHC

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“…The opportunity to have a detailed discussion with medical staff members before hospital discharge was perceived as the most important aspect for resuming sexual activity without risk, 170 and the provision of sexual instructions after CABG surgery and sexual therapy were found to be related to resumption of sexual activity. 171,172 In addition, participation in cardiac rehabilitation resulted in improvements in sexual satisfaction 173 and sexual activity [173][174][175] for CABG surgical patients, with an increase in sexual activity from posttreatment to 4 months after cardiac rehabilitation (x=3.28 versus 4.02 times per month), whereas the control group had decreased sexual activity (x=3.34 to 2.94 times per month).…”

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Sexual Counseling for Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease and Their Partners

Steinke¹,

Jaarsma²,

Barnason³

et al. 2013

Circulation

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Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease

Byrne

Doherty²,

Fridlund

et al. 2014

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Background Sexual problems are common among people with cardiovascular disease. Although clinical guidelines recommend sexual counselling for patients and their partners, there is little evidence on its effectiveness. Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of sexual counselling interventions (in comparison to usual care) on sexuality-related outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease and their partners. Search methods We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and three other databases up to 2 March 2015 and two trials registers up to 3 February 2016. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs, including individual and cluster RCTs. We included studies that compared any intervention to counsel adult cardiac patients about sexual problems with usual care. Data collection and analysis We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. Main results We included three trials with 381 participants. We were unable to pool the data from the included studies due to the differences in interventions used; therefore we synthesised the trial findings narratively. 1 Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease (Review)

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Sexual rehabilitation after myocardial infarction and coronary bypass surgery: Why do we not perform our job?

Abstract: Ignorance and prejudices are reasons why we do not perform our job.

Cited by 15 publications

References 8 publications

Comparison of Sexual Knowledge between Patients Prepared for Cardiac Surgery and Patients Prepared for Cardiac Rehabilitation in Iran

Comparison of Sexual Knowledge between Patients Prepared for Cardiac Surgery and Patients Prepared for Cardiac Rehabilitation in Iran

Sexual Counseling for Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease and Their Partners

Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease

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