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Comparisons between groups were conducted using t-tests and multivariate analysis of variance for continuous variables and \u03c72 tests for categorical variables. Predictors of relationship satisfaction were assessed using multiple linear regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Outcomes<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Data were gathered on demographic and clinical variables, sexual problems, and relationship satisfaction, including satisfaction with the physical, emotional, affection, and communication aspects of relationships.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Just less than one third of participants (n\u00a0= 61, 30.3%) reported that sex had changed for the worse since their cardiac event or diagnosis, with approximately half of these stating that this was a serious problem for them. Satisfaction with relationships was high among patients surveyed; more than 70% of the sample reported being very or extremely satisfied with the physical and emotional aspects and showing affection during sex. Satisfaction with communication about sex was lower, with only 58% reporting being very or extremely satisfied. We did not find significant associations between reporting of sexual problems or deterioration of sex as a result of disease and relationship satisfaction.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Cardiac rehabilitation programs should address these sexual problems, potentially by enhancing communication within couples about sex.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Strengths and Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The strength is that data are presented on the sexual experiences and relationship satisfaction of a relatively large sample of people diagnosed with cardiac disease, a relatively underexplored research area. Limitations include the possibility of selection bias of study participants and bias associated with self-report measurement.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Sexual problems were significant in this population but were not related to relationship satisfaction in this cross-sectional survey.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jsxm.2017.03.252","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,5,10]],"date-time":"2017-05-10T02:07:15Z","timestamp":1494382035000},"page":"666-674","update-policy":"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/elsevier_cm_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Association Between Sexual Problems and Relationship Satisfaction Among People with Cardiovascular Disease"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Molly","family":"Byrne","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Health Behaviour 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