Epidemiological study on gender bias and low-value practices in primary care: a study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence shows that gender has a substantial impact on health behaviours, access to and use of health systems and health system responses. This study aims to assess gender bias in patients subjected to low-value practices in the primary care setting and to develop recommendations for reducing adverse events that women experience for this reason.

Methods and analysis

A Delphi study will be performed to reach a consensus on the 'Do Not Do' recommendations with a possible gender bias. A retrospective cohort study in a random selection of medical records will then be carried out to identify the frequency of adverse events that occur when the selected 'Do Not Do' recommendations are ignored. Qualitative research techniques (consensus conference and nominal group) wil

SUBMITTER: Carrillo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10174026 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature