Survey on sexual health for male patients with acute myocardial infarction and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty plus stent implantation / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective The survey is based on status of sexual health and sexual needs for male patients with acute myocardial infarction and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) plus stent implantation.The survey data provides the basis for guiding patients' health education.Methods General questionnaire,sexual knowledge status questionnaire and sexual health knowledge demand questionnaire were used to carried out the investigation in 214 cases of patients with PTCA plus stent implantation.Collected data entered into a database for statistical analysis.Results The overall score of sexual health of 214 patients was (8.79±2.52) points.There was a statistically significant difference in different education levels,occupation and monthly income.There was no statistically significant difference in different ages.The overall score of knowledge of sexual health demand was (29.40 ± 6.47) points.There was a statistically significant difference in different ages,education levels and occupations.There was no statistically significant difference in different monthly income.Conclusions The sexual knowledge cognitive level of patients with PTCA plus stent implantation is low,but they have higher demand of sexual health knowledge,the medical personnel should strengthen the knowledge of sex education for patients to improve the quality of sex.