Asa B Smith1, Debra L Barton2, Elizabeth A Jackson3, Daniela Wittmann4, Jacqui Smith5, Matthew Davis2. 1. School of Nursing, Indiana University. 2. School of Nursing, University of Michigan. 3. Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham. 4. Department of Urology, University of Michigan. 5. Department of Psychology and Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan.
Abstract
Background: Sexual dysfunction often persists among men post-myocardial infarction (MI). While some cross-sectional and longitudinal research has been conducted, there are still no known modifiable targets for intervention. This pilot study aimed to model hypothesized predictive factors of higher sexual function in a cohort of men post-MI. Methods: In a longitudinal study design, sexual function (Male Sexual Function Index), sexual fear (Multidimensional Sexuality Questionnaire), anxiety and depressive symptoms (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System), and utilization of coping strategies (Coping Strategy Indicator) data were collected at two weeks and three months post discharge for MI. Spearman correlations were estimated to examine associations among MSFI scores with the selected predictors at two weeks and three months. Linear regression models were conducted for sexual function while controlling for age. Results: Fourteen men post-MI were analyzed. The average age of the sample was 59.79 years, 78.6% were married, and all were self-reported White race. Sexual fear and utilization of problem-solving and support-seeking coping strategies were moderately correlated with MSFI scores at three months. Increased use of problem-solving and support-seeking coping strategies were associated with increased sexual function at three months (support-seeking coping 1.47, p<0.01; problem-solving coping 0.95, p=0.02). Conclusions: Based on these preliminary findings, utilization of coping strategies may predict increased function score over three months. However, additional studies are needed to further examine these hypothesized relationships with a larger more diverse sample. Additional studies are needed of predictors of sexual function among women post-MI.
Background: Sexual dysfunction often persists among men post-myocardial infarction (MI). While some cross-sectional and longitudinal research has been conducted, there are still no known modifiable targets for intervention. This pilot study aimed to model hypothesized predictive factors of higher sexual function in a cohort of men post-MI. Methods: In a longitudinal study design, sexual function (Male Sexual Function Index), sexual fear (Multidimensional Sexuality Questionnaire), anxiety and depressive symptoms (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System), and utilization of coping strategies (Coping Strategy Indicator) data were collected at two weeks and three months post discharge for MI. Spearman correlations were estimated to examine associations among MSFI scores with the selected predictors at two weeks and three months. Linear regression models were conducted for sexual function while controlling for age. Results: Fourteen men post-MI were analyzed. The average age of the sample was 59.79 years, 78.6% were married, and all were self-reported White race. Sexual fear and utilization of problem-solving and support-seeking coping strategies were moderately correlated with MSFI scores at three months. Increased use of problem-solving and support-seeking coping strategies were associated with increased sexual function at three months (support-seeking coping 1.47, p<0.01; problem-solving coping 0.95, p=0.02). Conclusions: Based on these preliminary findings, utilization of coping strategies may predict increased function score over three months. However, additional studies are needed to further examine these hypothesized relationships with a larger more diverse sample. Additional studies are needed of predictors of sexual function among women post-MI.
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