Why the study?
Do outpatient cardiac rehabilitation nurses differ from acute care nurses in their perceived barriers and implementation of sexual counseling for myocardial infarction patients?
Population
320 nurses (81 outpatient cardiac rehabilitation nurses, 239 acute care nurses) in midwestern states
Comparison
Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation nursing… vs Acute care nursing practice setting
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support CR referral emphasis for post-MI counseling; cross-sectional data leaves open training effects on acute care practice.
Do outpatient cardiac rehabilitation nurses differ from acute care nurses in their perceived barriers and implementation of sexual counseling for myocardial infarction patients?
Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation nurses report fewer barriers and higher rates of implementing sexual counseling for post-MI patients compared to acute care nurses, highlighting the importance of CR referral for comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation.
Barnason et al. (2011) studied this question.
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