| Yazarlar |
Mehmet Ali Karagöz
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Abdullah Gül
Türkiye |
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Charmaine Borg
Türkiye |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İsmet Bilger ERİHAN
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet USLU
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet EZER
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
|
Ahmet Erbağcı
Türkiye |
Prof. Dr. Binali ÇATAK
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
|
Murat Bagcioglu
Türkiye |
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Murat Bağcıoğlu
Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
| Özet |
| 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. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | International Journal of Impotence Research: Your Sexual Medicine Journal |
| Dergi ISSN | 1476-5489 |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 11-2020 |
| Doi Numarası | 10.1038/s41443-020-00378-4 |
| Makale Linki | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41443-020-00378-4 |
| Atıf Sayıları | |
| WoS | 69 |
| SCOPUS | 72 |
| Google Scholar | 139 |
