Review Article: Addressing the sexual health of patients with COPD: the needs of the patient and implications for health care professionals | Zendy

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Review Article: Addressing the sexual health of patients with COPD: the needs of the patient and implications for health care professionals

Author(s) -

Emma E. Vincent,

SJ Singh

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

chronic respiratory disease

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.929

H-Index - 41

eISSN - 1479-9731

pISSN - 1479-9723

DOI - 10.1177/1479972306076105

Subject(s) - medicine , copd , pulmonary disease , human sexuality , health professionals , health care , disease , intensive care medicine , reproductive health , family medicine , physical therapy , pathology , psychiatry , environmental health , population , gender studies , sociology , economics , economic growth

Sexual expression is an important part of our individual identity and yet, this area is rarely addressed by health professionals. This article will explore the possible reasons for this and will also demonstrate the importance of assessing sexuality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic Respiratory Disease 2007; 4: 111—115

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