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Cardiovascular changes resulting from sexual activity and sexual dysfunction after myocardial infarction: integrative review

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  • Gisele S Bispo
  • Juliana de Lima Lopes
  • Alba LBL de Barros

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Aims and objectives To identify studies on cardiovascular changes resulting from sexual activity, as well as the occurrence of sexual dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction. Background Many patients with acute myocardial infarction experience sexual dysfunction, mainly due to fear of dying and/or of having another heart attack. Design The research was an integrative literature review. Methods Searched databases included Lilacs, Medline and PubMed, and the following were inclusion criteria: national and international articles published from 2000–2011, written in Portuguese, Spanish or English. Results The results indicate that many patients with coronary heart disease experience sexual dysfunction whether from fear of experiencing another acute myocardial infarction or due to the side effects of medication. Studies show there are few cardiovascular changes during sexual activity. Conclusions Because sexual dysfunction negatively affects the lives of people, providing guidance to individuals with cardiovascular disease, especially after an acute myocardial infarction, may be a crucial factor in determining quality of life and should be incorporated into clinical practice. Relevance to clinical practice Despite the subject's importance, there are few studies on nursing guidance concerning sexual activity; moreover, addressing sexuality with patients is still a challenge for nurses.

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  • Gisele S Bispo & Juliana de Lima Lopes & Alba LBL de Barros, 2013. "Cardiovascular changes resulting from sexual activity and sexual dysfunction after myocardial infarction: integrative review," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 22(23-24), pages 3522-3531, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:22:y:2013:i:23-24:p:3522-3531
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12356
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    1. Seung‐Kyu Lim & Doo sun Sim & Jae‐Young Han, 2016. "The factors associated with sexual recovery in male patients with acute myocardial infarction under phase II cardiac rehabilitation," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 25(19-20), pages 2827-2834, October.
    2. 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.
    3. Nayeon Shin & Jiyoung Kim, 2021. "Sexual Experiences of Patients with Acute Onset of Coronary Artery Disease in Korea," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 30(8), pages 1211-1221, November.

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