Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Confusion at the beginning of sexual intercourse, the challenge of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Iran: A qualitative study

. Mohammad Pourebrahimi; . Masoud Fallahi‑Khoshknab; . Hamidreza Taghipour; . Abbas Ebadi; . Leila Gholizadeh; . Mohammadali Hosseini

Volume 11, Issue 3 , March 2021, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Many patients suffer from sexual dysfunction after coronary artery bypass graftsurgery, but they refuse to propose and follow up on the problem due to the cultural structuresprevailing ... Read More BACKGROUND: Many patients suffer from sexual dysfunction after coronary artery bypass graftsurgery, but they refuse to propose and follow up on the problem due to the cultural structuresprevailing in Iranian society. Untreated sexual dysfunction will disturb the quality of life of thesepatients. This study was performed to explain the experiences of male patients from sexual problemsafter coronary artery bypass graft surgery.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative study was performed with the approach of conventionalcontent analysis in Tehran in 2020. The data were collected through semi‑structured interviews with12 men after coronary artery bypass graft surgery at the hospital’s cardiac surgery clinic, as well asthe surgeon’s clinic. Participants were selected by the targeted sampling method. After obtaininginformed consent, the collected data were written word by word, and the content analysis approachwas used to name the data, create analytical codes, and determine subcategories and categories.The data were analyzed by MAXQDA 10 software.RESULTS: The findings of this study show that the dimensions of confusion in patients’ sexualintercourse after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in four subcategories of challenges of the firstintercourse after surgery, ambiguity in how to obtain information, the ambiguity of sexual issues aftersurgery, and spouse are concerned about having sexual intercourse.CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that male patients who have undergone coronaryartery bypass graft surgery have many ambiguities in the process of sexual intercourse, which passesthe beginning of sexual intercourse with fear and avoidance of intercourse. Postoperative patientsdo not propose these problems with the medical staff when they suffer from sexual dysfunction orambiguity due to the taboo of talking about sexual intercourse. Eventually, the patient and his or herpartner become confused about sexual intercourse after surgery. Therefore, it is recommended thatpolicymakers in the field of health create the culture and planning for solving the ambiguities createdin the path of sexual intercourse of these patients.

Justice and unintentional discrimination in health care: A qualitative content analysis

. Mohammadjavad Hosseinabadi‑Farahani1; . Masoud Fallahi‑Khoshknab; . Narges Arsalani; . Mohammadali Hosseini; . Eesa Mohammadi

Volume 11, Issue 2 , February 2021, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Discrimination in health care is a common phenomenon whose completeunderstanding has always been a major concern of health-care systems to control and reduce it.This study ... Read More

What structural factors influencing emergency and disaster medical response teams? A comparative review study

. Yousof Akbari Shahrestanaki; . Hamidreza Khankeh; . Gholamreza Masoumi; . Mohammadali Hosseini

Volume 9, Issue 6 , June 2019, , Pages 1-9

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INTRODUCTION: An important indicator increasing the survival chances of patients and injuredpeople immediately after emergency and disaster is the rapid access to medical services. ... Read More

Effect of spiritual care education on postpartum stress disorder in women with preeclampsia

. Zahra Kamali; . Mahin Tafazoli; . Mahdi Ebrahimi; . Mohammadali Hosseini; . Azadeh Saki; . Mohammad Reza Fayyazi‑Bordbar; . Zahra Mohebi‑Dehnavi; . Ala Saber‑Mohammad

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, , Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that occurs after exposureto an event that causes injury or threat. The prevalence of preeclampsia was reported to ... Read More

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Confusion at the beginning of sexual intercourse, the challenge of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Iran: A qualitative study

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Justice and unintentional discrimination in health care: A qualitative content analysis

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What structural factors influencing emergency and disaster medical response teams? A comparative review study

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Effect of spiritual care education on postpartum stress disorder in women with preeclampsia

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