The study is completely digital. Men and women who recently had an MI will be invited through a written brochure that will be present in all Norwegian departments of cardiology. Post-MI patients can check the investigators web site (www.sefh.no) to determine whether they are eligible for the study. After consent and answering the baseline questionnaire, each participant will be randomized to either the intervention or control group. Control group: Standard surveillance after MI (no specific focus on sexual activity and functioning) Intervention group: Online sexual counselling including a short information film. In order to assess the generalizability of the results, we will compare the age, sex and MI treatment of the respondents with data on Norwegian MI-patients in general.
The investigators will include 600 women and 600 men within 4 weeks after an acute MI. The investigators will invite the same number of women and men from the general population, invited through mass and social media. All participants will be provided the same questionnaire at 4 weeks. Then outcome data will be obtained by a follow-up quest after 6 and 12 months. The intervention is a film with the following main message: * Sexual activity after MI does not increase risk of recurrence or death * Sexual activity is associated with improved outcome after MI * Resuming sexual activity as normal is recommended and completely safe
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
1,200
* Sexual activity after MI does not increase risk of recurrence or death * Sexual activity is associated with improved outcome after MI * Resuming sexual activity as normal is recommended and completely safe
Www.Sefh.No
Arendal, Norway
RECRUITINGDoes specific sexual counselling improve sexual functioning in post-MI?
The investigators will measure sexual function by Brief Sexual Function Inventory (BSFI) for male participants and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) for female participants at 6 and 12 months after their MI.
Time frame: 12 months
Changes in sexual activity and functioning after MI
The investigators will measure sexual activity and function at baseline, and 6 and 12 months after MI. The investigators will measure sexual function by Brief Sexual Function Inventory (BSFI) for male participants and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) for female participants.
Time frame: 12 months
Establish predictors of improved sexual functioning in post-MI patients
In order to identify MI patients at risk of sexual dysfunction, the participants will answer questionnaires on quality of life (RAND-12), depression and anxiety (HADS), demographic data, comorbidity, medications and other factors that may have impact on sexual function.
Time frame: 12 months
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