Sexual counseling and cardiovascular disease: practical approaches

摘要: Patients with cardiovascular disease and their partners expect health care providers to provide sexual counseling assist them in maintaining quality of life. Evidence suggests however, that there is a gap integrating evidence into practice relatively few cardiac patients receive counseling. This can result negative psychological, physical, life outcomes for couples who may needlessly decide activity too risky cease all activity. Two scientific statements now exist ample guidance discussing this important topic. Using team approach includes physicians, nurses, physical therapists, rehabilitation staff, others ensure occurs throughout recovery. In addition, several trials using interventional approaches insight successful practice. article provides practical strategies evidence-based assessment partners, specific those ischemic conditions, heart failure, implanted devices.