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Attitudes and Performance of Cardiologists Toward Sexual Issues in Cardiovascular Patients

Razieh Salehian1, Fatemeh Khodaeifar2, Morteza Naserbakht1

  • 1School of Behavioral Science and Mental Health, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Tehran, Iran.

Sexual Medicine
|December 19, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Cardiologists recognize the importance of discussing sexual health with cardiovascular disease patients but lack confidence and frequently fail to address these issues. Professional responsibility is key to improving their performance in managing patient sexual concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Sexual Health
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases significantly impact patients' sexual health.
  • Addressing sexual issues is crucial for comprehensive patient care in cardiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate cardiologists' attitudes and performance regarding sexual health in cardiovascular disease patients.
  • To identify barriers influencing discussions on sexual issues in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • A nationwide survey was conducted among Iranian cardiologists in 2015.
  • Questionnaires assessed cardiologists' attitudes, performance, and perceived barriers related to sexual health discussions.

Main Results:

  • 93% of cardiologists acknowledged the importance of discussing sexual issues.
  • Despite awareness, only 33% felt confident in their knowledge, and 10.6% frequently assessed sexual problems.
  • A significant association was found between perceived responsibility and actual performance.

Conclusions:

  • A notable gap exists between cardiologists' attitudes and their performance in addressing patients' sexual health concerns.
  • Emphasizing professional responsibility can enhance cardiologists' performance in managing sexual issues for cardiovascular disease patients.
Abstract

Keywords:
AttitudeBarrierCardiologistsCardiovascular DiseasesCounselingPerformanceSexSexual DysfunctionSexual Issues

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