Patient preference and adherence
Sexual Rehabilitation Interventions for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Scoping Review
By Zhang F, Chen L, Jiang Y and 2 others.
Abstract
Objective
This study systematically synthesizes the types, core components, and implementation characteristics of sexual rehabilitation interventions for patients with cardiovascular disease to inform the integration of sexual rehabilitation into cardiac rehabilitation and guide clinical practice.
Methods
A scoping review methodology was employed, following the framework of Arksey and O'Malley and reported according to PRISMA-ScR guidelines. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, CNKI, and Wanfang Data were systematically searched from January 2000 to December 2025. Based on the Population-Concept-Context framework, inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Literature screening, data extraction, and evidence mapping were performed.
