Key result
Sexual counselling for cardiovascular disease patients yielded very low-quality, mixed evidence for returning to sexual activity, with one trial showing benefit (RR 1.71; 95% CI 1.26-2.32) and two showing no effect.
Why the study?
Does sexual counselling improve sexuality-related outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease?
Systematic Review (n=381)
Yes
Does sexual counselling improve sexuality-related outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease?
There is currently insufficient high-quality evidence to determine the effectiveness of sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease, highlighting a need for rigorous RCTs.
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Insufficient evidence precludes recommending sexual counselling in CVD; rigorous RCTs are needed to clarify effects.
Byrne et al. (2016) conducted a systematic review in Cardiovascular disease (n=381). Sexual counselling interventions vs. Usual care was evaluated on Sexuality-related outcomes (sexual function, sexual satisfaction, return to sexual activity). Sexual counselling for cardiovascular disease patients yielded very low-quality, mixed evidence for returning to sexual activity, with one trial showing benefit (RR 1.71; 95% CI 1.26-2.32) and two showing no effect.
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