EFFECTS OF CARDIOMYOPATHY AND HEART SARCOIDOSIS IN SEXUALITY AND THE NEED OF SEXUAL GUIDANCE : Karpatiat ry members´ experiences
Kosonen, Katja (2015)
Kosonen, Katja
Centria ammattikorkeakoulu (Keski-Pohjanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu)
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201503173288
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201503173288
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The purpose of this study was to research the sexuality and changes in it on patients with heart muscle diseases. The study was aiming to find whether there was need to organize extensive guidance for the cardiomyopathy patients, concerning sexuality. The goal of this study was to recognize the need for sexuality guidance and find the most effective way to deliver it to the patients.
The study was performed by questionnaire with both quantitative and qualitative questions. The study was actualized in cooperation with Finnish patient organization for cardiomyopathy and heart sarcoidosis patients, Karpatiat ry. The target group was the adult members of Karpatiat ry.
The study showed that the changes in sexuality due cardiomyopathy/heart sarcoidosis and the need for sexual guidance varied remarkably. Additionally the study showed a lack of sexual guidance in caring of cardiomyopathy and heart sarcoidosis patients.
Further studies are needed to deepen the knowledge about the best location and time for sexual guidance.
The study was performed by questionnaire with both quantitative and qualitative questions. The study was actualized in cooperation with Finnish patient organization for cardiomyopathy and heart sarcoidosis patients, Karpatiat ry. The target group was the adult members of Karpatiat ry.
The study showed that the changes in sexuality due cardiomyopathy/heart sarcoidosis and the need for sexual guidance varied remarkably. Additionally the study showed a lack of sexual guidance in caring of cardiomyopathy and heart sarcoidosis patients.
Further studies are needed to deepen the knowledge about the best location and time for sexual guidance.