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Patients’ Experiences of Sexual Activity Following Myocardial Ischemia

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  • Isabel M. López-Medina
  • Eugenia Gil-García
  • Vicente Sánchez-Criado
  • Pedro L. Pancorbo-Hidalgo

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The purpose of this article is to describe patients’ experiences of sexual activity after suffering myocardial ischemia. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with people who had suffered myocardial ischemia in the last 6 to 24 months before the interview. We used maximum variation sampling method. After reaching theoretical saturation, a 19-informants sample was formed. Data were analyzed using the Giorgi method. Four themes were identified: “sexual activity becomes different,†“determinants of the return to sexual activity,†“how sexual activity ought to be,†and “sexual information received.†Patients showed a decrease both in frequency and desire for sexual activity influenced by fear of sexual activity and health care professionals’ recommendations. These recommendations were about “avoiding sexuality at the beginning†and conducting “sexual activity without overdoing it.†Health care professionals should educate patients about the right time to resume sexual activity. Nurses can help patients to deal with fears related to sexual activity.

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  • Isabel M. López-Medina & Eugenia Gil-García & Vicente Sánchez-Criado & Pedro L. Pancorbo-Hidalgo, 2016. "Patients’ Experiences of Sexual Activity Following Myocardial Ischemia," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 25(1), pages 45-66, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:25:y:2016:i:1:p:45-66
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773814534440
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    1. Izzeddin A. Abu Bdair* & Lubna Abushaikha, 2018. "Jordanian Patients Knowledge Regarding Sexual Health Following Coronary Artery Diseases," International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 4(6), pages 90-98, 06-2018.

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