Center for Sexology Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark; Sexological Clinic, Mental Health Center, Copenhagen, Copenhagen University Hospital - Mental Health Services CPH, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Center for Sexology Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Denmark.
Sex Med Rev. 2022 Oct;10(4):714-753. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2022.06.005. Epub 2022 Jun 30.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted profoundly on the wellbeing and social interactions of the world population, and all dimensions of sexual health were potentially affected by globally implemented preventive measures.
The scoping review aimed to compile existing research investigating possible effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on adult sexual health, that is, sexual behavior, functioning, and satisfaction. Further, studies on the interplay between mental health and sexual well-being during the pandemic were reviewed.
The review was conducted in accordance with guidelines established by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Checklist. On October 11-12, 2021, PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, Cinahl, Cochrane, Sociological Abstracts and Scopus were systematically searched for relevant peer-reviewed papers employing quantitative methodology. Additionally, unpublished ("grey") research studies on the subject were retrieved. The screening, data extraction, and analysis of evidence were conducted by 4 independent reviewers using an iterative approach.
Based on 107 studies included, the scoping review showed that the pandemic had had a wide impact on all dimensions of sexual health. Except for solo sex activities, mainly negative COVID-19 implications were identified, although findings were, in sum, characterized by complexity and unpredictability. Thus, sexual behavior, functioning, and satisfaction during the pandemic appeared to be mitigated by a broad range of sociodemographic and contextual factors. Finally, sexual health seemed deeply entwined with overall mental health.
The scoping review revealed a broad range of COVID-19-related effects on sexual health, including an overall decline in partnered sex and a concurrent increase in solo sex activities. It also emphasized a need for future research to shed light on possible long-term consequences of the pandemic in various population groups and on all aspects of sexual health. Toldam NE, Graugaard C, Meyer R, et al. Sexual Health During COVID-19: A Scoping Review. Sex Med Rev 2022;10:714-753.
COVID-19 大流行深刻影响了全球人口的健康和社会交往，性健康的各个方面都可能受到全球实施的预防措施的影响。
本范围综述旨在汇编研究 COVID-19 封锁对成年人性健康（即性行为、功能和满意度）可能影响的现有研究。此外，还综述了大流行期间心理健康与性健康之间相互作用的研究。
本综述是按照 Joanna Briggs 研究所和扩展范围综述（PRISMA-ScR）清单制定的指南进行的。于 2021 年 10 月 11 日至 12 日，系统地检索了 PubMed、Embase、PsycInfo、Cinahl、Cochrane、社会学摘要和 Scopus 中采用定量方法的相关同行评审论文。此外，还检索了该主题的未发表（“灰色”）研究。4 位独立评审员使用迭代方法进行了筛选、数据提取和证据分析。
基于纳入的 107 项研究，本范围综述表明，大流行对性健康的所有方面都产生了广泛的影响。除了单独的性行为外，主要发现了与 COVID-19 相关的负面影响，尽管总体而言，研究结果的特点是复杂性和不可预测性。因此，大流行期间的性行为、功能和满意度似乎受到广泛的社会人口学和背景因素的影响。最后，性健康似乎与整体心理健康密切相关。
本范围综述揭示了 COVID-19 对性健康的广泛影响，包括伴侣性行为的总体下降和同期单独性行为的增加。它还强调了未来研究的必要性，以阐明大流行对不同人群和性健康各个方面的可能长期后果。
