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    Change in sexual activity after a cardiac event: the role of medications, comorbidity, and psychosocial factors

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    2015-08
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    Steinke, Elaine E.
    Mosack, Victoria A.
    Hill, Twyla J.
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    Steinke, Elaine E.; Mosack, Victoria; Hill, Twyla J. 2015. Change in sexual activity after a cardiac event: the role of medications, comorbidity, and psychosocial factors. Applied Nursing Research, vol. 28:no. 3, August 2015:pp 244–250
    Abstract
    Aim: The aim of this study was to examine change in sexual activity before and after cardiac diagnosis in men and women by medication class. Background: Decline in sexual activity after cardiac diagnosis frequently occurs, with adverse effects of medications believed to play a role, although literature by subclass of drugs are conflicting. Methods: Mixed methods approach was used to evaluate cardiac patients' (N = 211) self-reported medications and changes in sexual activity before and after cardiac diagnosis via mailed survey. Chi square, logistic regression, and thematic analysis were used. Results: First and third generation beta blockers, class 1 calcium channel blockers, vasodilators, diuretics, and loop diuretics adversely affected sexual activity. Significant predictors of change in sexual activity were number of medications, education level, and income: the overall model predicted 25.7% of the variance in sexual activity. Conclusions: Sexual assessment and discussion of sexual concerns and side effects of medications by nurses are important to support sexual function.
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2015.04.011
    http://hdl.handle.net/10057/11482
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