General practitioner views about discussing sexual issues with patients with coronary heart disease: a national survey in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual problems are common among people with coronary heart disease and can adversely affect patients' quality of life. GPs are ideally placed to deal with these problems. Research suggests that GPs are reluctant to address sexual problems but little is known about what currently takes place in practice. The aim of this study was to examine GPs' self-reported behaviour and attitudes to discussing sexual problems with people with coronary heart disease.

Method

Design

A cross-sectional survey which administered 230 postal questionnaires to a nationally representative, stratified random sample of GPs in the Republic of Ireland. GPs were asked about current practice, knowledge, awareness and confidence in dealing with sexual problems, barriers to addressing se

SUBMITTER: Byrne M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2886005 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature