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ArticleInternational journal of impotence research2020

Influence of COVID-19 pandemic on sexuality: a cross-sectional study among couples in Turkey.

Mehmet Ali Karagöz, Abdullah Gül, Charmaine Borg, İsmet Bilger Erihan, Mehmet Uslu, Mehmet Ezer, Ahmet Erbağcı, Binali Çatak, Murat Bağcıoğlu

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Article in International journal of impotence research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Mehmet Ali KaragözDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey. dr_mali@msn.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0144-2041
Abdullah GülDepartment of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
Charmaine BorgDepartment of Clinical Psychology & Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
İsmet Bilger ErihanDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
Mehmet UsluDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
Mehmet EzerDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
Ahmet ErbağcıDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
Binali ÇatakDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
Murat BağcıoğluDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
Kafkas University · TRSağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TRUniversity of Groningen · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been continuing to affect the lives of all people globally. It has been shown that restrictions due to changes in lifestyles lead to mental health problems. This study aims to investigate the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on couples' sexuality. A total of 245 volunteers (148 men and 97 women) were enrolled in the study. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Patient Health Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale were administered to screen anxiety and depression symptoms. International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) along with self-constructed sexual behavior questionnaire were administered to participants, in order to evaluate sexual functions and behavioral changes during the pandemic. Sexual function scores (IIEF erectile function domain and total FSFI) during pandemic (24.55 ± 5.79 and 24.87 ± 7.88, respectively) were lower compared to the prepandemic period (26.59 ± 4.51 and 26.02 ± 6.22, respectively) (p = 0.001 and p = 0.027, respectively). During pandemic compared to prepandemic period, the frequency of sexual intercourse decreased in men (p = 0.001) and women (p = 0.001) while sexual avoidance and solitary sexual approach behaviors (masturbation or watching sexual content videos, etc.) increased in men (p = 0.001) and women (p = 0.022). However, the couples that spent more time together during the pandemic reported better sexual function scores (men; p = 0.001, women; p = 0.006). Although this is the first study evaluating couples from Turkey with a convenience sample, further studies with a greater number may better elucidate the effects of this pandemic on sexuality.

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COVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePandemicsSARS-CoV-2Sexual BehaviorSexualityTurkey

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