【摘要】本研究旨在探讨 COVID-19 大流行对异性恋老年夫妇的性亲密关系及其心理健康的影响。对来自三个不同国家的 391 名老年人（年龄在65至87岁之间）分享的想法和见解进行内容分析是最有启发性的。最常见的主题是性满足感降低（68%）和性欲降低（67%）。在心理健康方面，最常见的主题包括焦虑和痛苦减少（78%）以及对负面情绪状态的关注度增加（55%）文化差异显现，巴西和葡萄牙参与者报告负面主题的频率高于英国参与者，而英国参与者强调更强烈的情感纽带。随着COVID-19大流行的持续发展，正在进行的研究和干预措施应优先考虑了解和解决减少身体接触和增加情绪压力对性亲密关系的影响。

     [Abstract] This study aims to explore the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on heterosexual older couples’ sexual intimacy and in relation to their mental health. A content analysis of the ideas and insights shared by 391 older persons (between 65 and 87 years of age) from three different countries was most instructive. The most frequent themes were less sexual satisfaction (68%) and less sexual desire (67%). In terms of mental health, the most frequent themes included less anxiety and distress (78%) and greater attention to negative emotional states (55%) Cultural differences emerged, with Brazilian and Portuguese participants more frequently reporting negative themes compared to British participants, who emphasized stronger emotional bonds. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, ongoing research and interventions should prioritize understanding and addressing the implications of reduced physical contact and heightened emotional stress on sexual intimacy.

      [Key words] Covid-19 pandemic, Mental health, Older adults, Heterosexual older couples, Sexual intimacy, Sexual well-being

      论文原文： von Humboldt, S., Low, G. & Leal, I. (2025). “Until COVID-19 Do Us Part”: A Qualitative Study on Perceived Sexual Intimacy and Mental Health in Heterosexual Older Couples During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Sexuality & Culture, 29 (1): 293–313

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-024-10268-2