A Social-Cognitive Sexual Counseling Intervention Post-MIDevelopment and Pilot Testing

作者：Steinke Elaine E^*; Mosack Victoria; Hertzog Jodie; Wright David W

来源：Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2013, 49(3): 162-170.

DOI：10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00345.x

• Myocardial infarction
• partner
• sexual activity
• sexual counseling
• social-cognitive theory

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.

• 出版日期2013-7