Sexual attitudes of Turkish population during the COVID-19 outbreak

During the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the psychological and mental conditions of the society worsen. The aim of this study is to examine the changes in their sex lives due to the Turkish COVID-19 outbreak. This online survey was conducted between April and June 2020 with 468 patients admitted to the hospital. After the approval was given, an online questionnaire was sent from the hospital database and from the social media accounts of health institutions (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.) and e-mail addresses. The first part of the four-part questionnaire included demographic data, the second and third parts of attitudes before and after COVID-19, and the last part to assess sexual functions, sleep, anxiety and depression. The study was completed with a total of 390 participants. The response rate of the study is 83.33%. Sexual desires of healthcare workers (3.78 ± 1.03 vs. 3.07 ± 1.11; p