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However, no prior study has evaluated the efficacy of online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) during the COVID-19 pandemic for treating nonorganic erectile dysfunction (ED) by improving negative emotions and self-esteem.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>To test the efficacy of online CBT for nonorganic ED during the COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai, China.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A randomized controlled trial was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paired t-tests and 1-way analysis of variance were used to analyze and compare erectile functioning, self-esteem, and emotional state between and within groups.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Outcomes<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The main outcome measures included scores on the 5-item International Index of Erectile Function, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, and 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale to evaluate erectile functioning, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In the CBT group, erectile functioning, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic functioning, sexual desire, and overall satisfaction were significantly improved at posttreatment as compared with pretreatment (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.05). After treatment, group differences in emotional state and self-esteem were observed between the CBT group and the control group. Results revealed that the CBT group had significantly better scores than the control group at posttreatment on the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (mean \u00b1 SD, 30.43\u2009\u00b1\u20096.51 vs 22.67\u2009\u00b1\u200910.74), Patient Health Questionnaire (7.07\u2009\u00b1\u20092.74 vs 11.07\u2009\u00b1\u20094.41), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (8.36\u2009\u00b1\u20091.97 vs 11.13\u2009\u00b1\u20093.94; P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.05).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Clinical Implications<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study represents an important advance in understanding of the efficacy of online CBT for treating nonorganic ED in reproductive-age males during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Strengths and Limitations<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The study participants, treatment modality, and COVID-19 pandemic background of this study are innovative and therefore strengths. However, our study has several limitations\u2014namely, its sample size and use of self-report data to measure erectile functioning due to the pandemic. Further studies should incorporate sexual functioning\u2013monitoring instruments as well as self-report data to measure erectile function.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Online CBT clearly improved the emotional state and self-esteem of patients with ED during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/jsxmed\/qdad117","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,9,23]],"date-time":"2023-09-23T20:00:37Z","timestamp":1695499237000},"page":"1325-1332","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Efficacy of online cognitive behavioral therapy for nonorganic erectile dysfunction in reproductive-age males during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized wait list\u2013controlled trial"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"20","author":[{"given":"Mi","family":"Han","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The International 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