title: Sexuality and COPD.
abstract: Persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who wish to remain sexually active must make adaptations to compensate for their diminishing activity tolerance, increasing dyspnea, role and sexual self-image changes, anxiety, and increased need for communication. This article describes a support group program designed to help persons with COPD become more knowledgeable and comfortable discussing sexual matters.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hahn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D003142:Communication; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012725:Sexual Behavior