title: Post-cardiac surgery patterns of social and sexual activity.
abstract: The hallmark for recovery from cardiac surgery may be the full return to social and sexual activity. Three studies are reviewed that examine the level of social and sexual adjustment at three points in time following surgery: 4 to 10 weeks, 3 to 6 months, and 12 months. Implications for practice and further research are discussed.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verderber
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shively
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fitzsimmons
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012919:Social Behavior