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Sexual counselling for individuals with cardiovascular disease and their partners: A Consensus Document From the American Heart Association and the ESC Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP)
After a cardiovascular event, patients and their families often cope with numerous changes in their lives, including dealing with consequences of the disease or its treatment on their daily lives and functioning. Coping poorly with both physical and psychological challenges may lead to impaired quality of life. Sexuality is one aspect of quality of life that is important for many patients and partners that may be adversely affected by a cardiac event. The World Health Organization defines sexual health as ‘... a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the ...
Source: European Heart Journal - November 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steinke, E. E., Jaarsma, T., Barnason, S. A., Byrne, M., Doherty, S., Dougherty, C. M., Fridlund, B., Kautz, D. D., Martensson, J., Mosack, V., Moser, D. K., on behalf of the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing of the American Heart Association a Tags: ESC POSITION PAPER Source Type: research