Adolescents' Sexual Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted adolescents' access to sexual health services, resulting in a decline in their overall sexual well-being. This systematic review explored adolescent sexual health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A systematic review of quantitative studies-including observational research, clinical trials, and quasi-experimental interventions-examined English-language articles published between January 2020 and February 10, 2025, sourced from databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Study quality was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for observational studies, Cochrane RoB 2 for clinical trials, and ROBINS-1 for quasi-experimental designs. Due to the heterogeneity of the data.

SUBMITTER: Ahmadnia E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040736 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature