title: Review article: addressing the sexual health of patients with COPD: the needs of the patient and implications for health care professionals.
abstract: Sexual expression is an important part of our individual identity and yet, this area is rarely addressed by health professionals. This article will explore the possible reasons for this and will also demonstrate the importance of assessing sexuality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK. emma.vincent@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy