ArticleSexuality and disability2022
Sexual Function, Anxiety, Depression and Coping After Myocardial Infarction: An Exploratory Study.
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- (Re)constructing Intersectional Masculinities Following Myocardial Infarction.Sociology of health & illness · 2026Article
- Impact of antiplatelet therapy on erectile dysfunction following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Developing and validation of the Sexual Fear Scale in Chinese patients with coronary heart disease.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Article
- Life satisfaction in cardiac arrest survivors: A nationwide Swedish registry study.Resuscitation plus · 2023Article
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Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) may decrease sexual function and satisfaction in men and can be influenced by anxiety, depression, and sexual fear. However, few studies have examined short-term changes in sexual function over time in a post-MI population. This study aimed to longitudinally describe changes in sexual function and satisfaction in a sample of men post-MI. Methods: Eighteen patients were recruited from a Midwestern hospital. Surveys were mailed two weeks and three months post discharge. Sexual function was measured with the Male Sexual Function Index. Other variables collected included sexual fear (Multidimensional Sexuality Questionnaire), anxiety and depressive symptoms (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Anxiety and Depression 4a), and use of coping strategies (Coping Strategy Indicator). Results: Sexual function scores increased in the entire sample from 8.9 (SD 7.3) at two weeks to 14.6 (SD 8.9) at three months (18.8% improvement, Conclusion: While sexual function improved within a short-time period post discharge among sexually active men post-MI, further research is needed with a larger sample to understand these changes across a longer period. Additional research is also warranted to examine any potential influence of psychosocial predictors.
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