Abstract
Aim:Ischemic heart disease is a life-threatening condition. Considerable doubts exist over the effects of this disease on patients’ sexual activity and satisfaction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between ischemic heart disease and sexual satisfaction.Methods:In a retrospective cohort study, the convenience sample of 150 patients exposure with ischemic heart disease and 150 people without exposure it was drawn from Shahid Beheshti hospital, Kashan, Iran. Sampling was performed from March to September 2014. We employed the Larson’s Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire for gathering the data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square, t-test and linear regression analysis.Results:The means of sexual satisfaction in patients exposure with ischemic heart disease and among the subjects without exposure it were 101.47±13.42 and 100.91±16.52, respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding sexual satisfaction. However, sexual satisfaction was significantly correlated with gender and the use of cardiac medications (P value < 0.05).Conclusion:The level of sexual satisfaction in patients with exposure ischemic heart disease is similar to the people without exposure it. Moreover, the men and the patients who do not receive cardiac medications have higher levels of sexual satisfaction. Nurses who are providing care to patients with ischemic heart disease need to pay closer attention to patient education about sexual issues.
Highlights
Sexual Satisfaction (SS) is defined as the pleasure at sexual relationship
There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding sexual satisfaction
Sexual satisfaction was significantly correlated with gender and the use of cardiac medications (P value < 0.05)
Summary
Sexual Satisfaction (SS) is defined as the pleasure at sexual relationship. SS improves the functions of families, facilitates parental role performance, enhances couples’ health, longevity, and life satisfaction, strengthens their emotional ties and marital relationships, and promotes their growth and development (Bakhshayesh & Mortazavi, 2010; Sarhadi et al, 2013). Ineffective coping with IHD as well its associated problems may impair patients’ SS (Steinke et al, 2013; Levine et al, 2012) Factors such as vascular disorders, side effects of medications, and age-related changes in the functioning of body systems can compromise the functions of sex organs among patients with IHD (Camacho & Reyes-Ortiz, 2005; Jackson et al, 2006; Auslander et al, 2007; Bispo et al, 2013; Salonia et al, 2013). Lack of orgasm, as well as reduced frequency and quality of sexual relationships alter patients’ self-concept and worry them about the www.ccsenet.org/gjhs
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