Abstract

Sexual health is an important aspect for patients with heart disease that covered by silence. Nurses often ignore sexual health assessment due to many barriers related to nurses, patients, organizations and value related factors. Identifying and overcoming these barriers may help nurses taking an active role in sexual health assessment.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Izzeddin A. Abu Bdair, RN, School of Nursing, Clinical Nursing Department, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

Sigma Membership

Psi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Coronary Artery Diseases, Nursing, Sexual Health Assessment

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Barriers and promoting strategies to sexual health assessment for patients with CADs in nursing practice

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Sexual health is an important aspect for patients with heart disease that covered by silence. Nurses often ignore sexual health assessment due to many barriers related to nurses, patients, organizations and value related factors. Identifying and overcoming these barriers may help nurses taking an active role in sexual health assessment.