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A social-cognitive sexual counseling intervention post-MI-development and pilot testing
Elaine E Steinke1, Victoria Mosack, Jodie Hertzog
1School of Nursing, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, USA. elaine.steinke@wichita.edu
Purpose:
Individuals experiencing myocardial infarction (MI) report anxiety, depression, diminished quality of life (QOL), and reduced sexual activity.
Design And Methods:
We examined return to sexual activity post-MI, and pilot tested a comprehensive sexual counseling intervention based on social-cognitive theory. The intervention in this pretest/posttest preexperimental study used an informational video, newsletters, and telephone counseling, with cardiac patients (N = 10) and partners (N = 3). Measures included QOL; knowledge; sexual anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, and satisfaction.
Findings:
At 8 weeks, only 60% had returned to sexual activity, with low QOL and sexual satisfaction for patients and partners.
Practice Implications:
Supportive interventions by nurses are needed to assist MI patients and partners return to sexual activity.
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