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ArticleSexual medicine2021

The Impact of Social Distancing Measures Due to COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual Function and Relationship Quality of Couples in Greece.

Paraskevi Sotiropoulou, Fotini Ferenidou, Dimitra Owens, Ioulia Kokka, Eirini Minopoulou, Evangelia Koumantanou, Iliana Pavlopoulou, Panagiotis Apotsos, Maria Karvouni, Elli Koumantarou and 3 more

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Article in Sexual medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. The Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Reproduction, Sexual Function and Behaviors: A Review of the Main Trends and Findings.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Paraskevi SotiropoulouFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Fotini FerenidouFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Dimitra OwensFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Ioulia KokkaFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health; Postgraduate Course of Science of Stress and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: kokka.ioulia@gmail.com.
Eirini MinopoulouFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Evangelia KoumantanouFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Iliana PavlopoulouFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Panagiotis ApotsosFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Maria KarvouniFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Elli KoumantarouFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Iraklis MourikisFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Nikos VaidakisFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Charalambos PapageorgiouFirst Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, Athens, Greece. Outpatient Specialty Clinic for Sexual Health.
Eginition Hospital · GRNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRecent studies have reported that the quarantine imposed in several countries around the world due to Covid-19 affected the sexual function and relationship quality. On the March 23, 2020 the Greek government imposed a national quarantine to contain the spread of the pandemic. The impact of such conditions on sexual function and relationship quality of couples is unknown.

aimTo investigate sexual function and relationship quality of couples during the quarantine.

methodsAn online anonymous survey was conducted one month post-impose of the quarantine, between the April 21 and the May 3, 2020. Adult respondents in a relationship completed a questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics, structured inquiries regarding sexual activity and quality of relationship, anxiety level, and mood during the quarantine, as well as the IIEF and FSFI indices. OUTCOMES: Sexual function was assessed using the Greek versions of the FSFI and IIEF for females and males respectively. Sexual activity using 5 statements regarding frequency of sexual thoughts, masturbation, and intercourse, quality of intercourse and general estimation of the level of sexual function. Participants graded their level of agreement. Relationship quality was assessed using 5 questions regarding communication, company, understanding, tension and general estimation of companionship. Participants graded their level of agreement. Two additional statements were used in order to evaluate mood and the level of anxiety.

resultsA sum of 299 adult heterosexual participants in a relationship participated. Little or no negative impact on sexual function was reported. Increased anxiety and deficient mood were reported only for those with no access to their partner. Being in a steady relationship and living with their partner, but only for couples without children, resulted in satisfaction by sexual activity and enhanced emotional security.

conclusionSexual function and relationship quality appeared as not affected by the quarantine and by the measures of social distancing. Sotiropoulou P, Ferenidou F, Owens D, et al. The Impact of Social Distancing Measures Due to COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual Function and Relationship Quality of Couples in Greece. Sex Med 2021;9:100364.

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