Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease

M Byrne, S Doherty, BGA Fridlund…�- Cochrane Database�…, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
M Byrne, S Doherty, BGA Fridlund, J M�rtensson, EE Steinke, T Jaarsma, D Devane
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016cochranelibrary.com
Background Sexual problems are common among people with cardiovascular disease.
Although clinical guidelines recommend sexual counselling for patients and their partners,
there is little evidence on its effectiveness. Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of sexual
counselling interventions (in comparison to usual care) on sexuality‐related outcomes in
patients with cardiovascular disease and their partners.
Background
Sexual problems are common among people with cardiovascular disease. Although clinical guidelines recommend sexual counselling for patients and their partners, there is little evidence on its effectiveness.
Objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of sexual counselling interventions (in comparison to usual care) on sexuality‐related outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease and their partners.
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