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10.15761/COGRM.1000327
Title: | The impact of COVID–19 pandemic and restriction measures on sexual behaviour, couple relationship and psychological well-being in Latvia |
Authors: | Briedīte, Ieva Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Anda Lazdāne, Gunta Rezeberga, Dace Kantāne, Ināra Pumpure, Elizabete Pitkevica, Ieva Graviņa, Marta Laura Mihailova, Darja Rīga Stradiņš University |
Keywords: | Covid-19;Sexual health;sexual behaviour;relationship;intimate partner violence;3.3 Health sciences;1.4. Reviewed scientific article published in Latvia or abroad in a scientific journal with an editorial board (including university editions);SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being;SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions |
Issue Date: | 21-Apr-2021 |
Citation: | Briedīte , I , Ķīvīte-Urtāne , A , Lazdāne , G , Rezeberga , D , Kantāne , I , Pumpure , E , Pitkevica , I , Graviņa , M L & Mihailova , D 2021 , ' The impact of COVID–19 pandemic and restriction measures on sexual behaviour, couple relationship and psychological well-being in Latvia ' , Clinical Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine , vol. 7 , 1000327 . https://doi.org/10.15761/COGRM.1000327 |
Abstract: | Purpose: Since the beginning of COVID-19 restrictions, almost all domains of people’s lives have been affected, including couple and family relationships and sexual life. There are various factors that are likely to influence the partner availability, intimacy, emotional well-being, contraception access and interpersonal tension. Materials and methods: Behavioural cross-sectional online survey (I-SHARE) combined with structured interviews with the aim to determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on sexual health and psychological well-being and behaviour was conducted. Results and conclusions: Results showed increase of tension and its negative impact on frequency and satisfaction with sex life. Frequency of sexual intercourse decreased more for people who did not live with their partner. Increase of alcohol consumption and loss of job decreased satisfaction with sex life. Controversial data about contraception availability and intimate partner violence were obtained showing no impact in survey, but revealing contraception access restrictions and intimate partner violence increase during qualitative research interviews. |
DOI: | 10.15761/COGRM.1000327 |
ISSN: | 2059-4828 |
Appears in Collections: | Research outputs from Pure / Zinātniskās darbības rezultāti no ZDIS Pure |
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