Sexual Activity in Heart Failure Patients
Information Needs and Association with Health-Related Quality of Life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501229 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anneleen Baert (0000-0002-5222-567X, Ghent University, corresponding author), Sofie Pardaens (0000-0002-4621-8131, Ghent University), Delphine De Smedt (0000-0001-7035-8508, Ghent University), Paolo Emilio Puddu (0000-0002-6191-7838, Sapienza University of Rome), Maria Costanza Ciancarelli (0000-0002-4168-7166, Sapienza University of Rome), Amos Adeyemo Dawodu (0000-0002-4893-713X, Sapienza University of Rome), Amos Dawodu (Sapienza University of Rome), Johan De Sutter (0000-0003-1433-8152, Ghent University), Dirk De Bacquer (0000-0002-3202-7238, Ghent University), Zbigniew Gąsior (0000-0003-3616-8932, Ghent University), Els Clays (0000-0002-1092-945X, Ghent University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1570-1570 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16091570 |
| PMID | 31060294 |
| OpenAlex | W2942949860 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
(1) Background : the main objective of this study was to investigate information needs concerning sexual activity and experienced sexual problems in heart failure (HF) patients and, in addition, to examine the association between these sexual problems and health-related quality of life (HRQoL); (2) Methods : in this cross-sectional study, three self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 77 stable ambulatory HF patients to acquire data on HRQoL, sexual problems, and need for counselling; (3) Results : More than half (56.7%) of HF patients experienced a marked decrease or total cessation of sexual activity due to their illness. Additionally, more than one-third perceived a marked decrease or total absence of sexual pleasure (42.5%), interest (32.9%), and constant problems or being unable to perform sexual activity (37.3%). Furthermore, 43.1% of patients experienced an important overall need for counselling concerning sexual activity, with information on relationships (69.2%), symptoms (58.5%), and relaxation (49.2%) being the most desired topics. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that sexual problems were independently associated with HRQoL, with more sexual problems ( t = 3.19, p Conclusion : by investigating the experienced problems and counselling needs of HF patients, an alignment between current practice and HF patients' expectations and needs might be obtained
Association (psychology · Heart failure · Quality of life (healthcare · Cardiac Health and Mental Health · Heart Failure Treatment and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |