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Resumen Objetivo: Los pacientes con enfermedad coronaria y sus familias, a menudo enfrentan numerosos cambios en sus vidas. Las recomendaciones sobre la actividad sexual (AS) deben incluirse en el manejo de estos pacientes. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el grado de conocimiento y la actitud profesional con respecto a la AS del paciente. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y analítico de corte transversal. Los datos se obtuvieron a partir de una encuesta estructurada, virtual y anónima, realizada entre médicos cardiólogos/as. Resultados: Se analizaron 345 encuestas. El 63.8% consideró la disfunción sexual como un marcador de riesgo cardiovascular. Asimismo, el 68.1% consideró relevante o muy relevante interrogar acerca de la AS. En relación con el asesoramiento, se cree que fundamentalmente lo debería comenzar el cardiólogo/a. Se observó una actitud más activa, respecto al abordaje del reinicio de la AS luego de un evento cardiovascular, un mayor interés por capacitarse en temas relacionados con la AS y una mayor solicitud de dosaje de testosterona e indicación de inhibidores de la fosfodiesterasa tipo 5 en los profesionales > 60 años y de sexo masculino en comparación con los médicos más jóvenes o de sexo femenino, respectivamente. Conclusiones: Este estudio mostró que el grado de conocimiento sobre los aspectos relacionados con la AS de los pacientes fue deficiente. Dada la relevancia del tema, consideramos importante fortalecer la educación médica en todos los ámbitos.
Abstract Background: Patients with coronary heart disease and their families often face numerous changes in their lives. Recommendations on sexual activity (SA) should be included in the management of these patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the degree of knowledge and professional attitude regarding the patient's SA. Objective: A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was carried out. The data were obtained from a structured, virtual and anonymous survey that was carried out among cardiologists. Results: Three hundred forty-five surveys were analyzed. In total, 63.8% considered sexual dysfunction as a cardiovascular risk marker. Likewise, 68.1% considered it relevant or very relevant to ask patients about SA. Regarding counseling, it is believed that it should be initiated primarily by the cardiologist. A more active attitude regarding the re-initiation of SA after a cardiovascular event, a greater interest in SA training, more testosterone orders and more indications of phosphodiesterase inhibitors were observed in professionals older than 60 years and male compared to younger or female physicians, respectively. Conclusions: This study showed that the degree of knowledge of the patients about the aspects related to SA was poor. Given the relevance of the topic, we consider it important to strengthen medical education in all areas.
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background: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and death. It is important to know the characteristics of smoking habits among physicians and their attitude toward patients who smoke. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of smoking among physicians in Argentina, the factors associated with tobacco consumption and their attitude toward their patients who smoke. Methods: An observational cross- sectional study was performed between June and December 2013 in Argentine physicians of dif-ferent specialties. Using a structured survey, the following variables were analyzed: associated cardiovascular risk factors, charac-teristics of tobacco consumption, smoking cessation training and the attitude toward the patient who smokes. results: 3,033 physicians were surveyed, ; 57% were men, and mean age was 41.3±12 years; 19.7% were current smokers and 21.7% were former smokers. The probability of being a smoker was higher among surgeons (OR 1.29) or physicians working at the emergency room (OR 1.41). Undergraduate and postgraduate tobacco cessation training was achieved by 36.6% and 40.8% of physicians, respectively. Young physicians, clinical specialties or private practice were associated with higher level of training. Tobacco cessation counseling was more frequent in physicians with higher level of training than physicians who smoked or surgeons. Former smokers presented higher prevalence of risk factors and cardiovascular events. Family history of smoking habit was more common in former smokers and current smokers. Conclusions: The prevalence of smoking among Argentine physicians is high. Different factors are involved in the probability of smoking, tobacco cessation training or the possibility of medical counseling. Higher level of training in smoking cessation must be provided.