ReviewChronic respiratory disease
Sexual health communication in COPD: The role, contents and design of patient information leaflets.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Sexual Health in COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePooled it
- Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Sexual Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease from the Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Erectile dysfunction in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: cross-sectional study in a Spanish population.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Development of a Communication Instrument to Address Sexuality in COPD: COSY.Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (Miami, Fla.) · 2023Article
- CRD Editor's corner archive: April-June 2021.Chronic respiratory diseaseArticle
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Abstract
Understanding need for support and information among people with COPD is important for the delivery of patient-centred care. Especially regarding intimacy matters, many people wish to remain sexually active but may be struggling to find out how, as information and communication regarding sexual health is scarce. This is especially true when it comes to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present review seeks to provide an overview of the role, contents and design of patient information leaflets (PILs) and discuss their application in sexual health communication for COPD. Based on the literature, a number of key points in the design of high-quality PILs are suggested, and important areas for the improvement of patients-clinician communication are highlighted. While PILs is a commonly used format to provide information in healthcare, other formats, e.g. video and podcasts, could be explored. Prioritizing the development of material to support communication in the future is necessary to address the needs of both patients and caregivers and to support clinicians in initiating conversations about sexual health and intimacy matters.
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