Gender-aware Parkinson's care: a design-based study of patient perspectives on gender norms and gender-sensitive care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender dimensions are progressively recognised as a relevant social determinant of health in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, little is known about the impact of gender norms and stereotypes on illness experiences of men and women with PD and what they consider important focal points for gender-sensitive PD care.

Methods

We conducted two equity-centred design (ECD) sessions on December 7, 2022 and December 8, 2022, at the Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. This participatory multi-method approach includes patients in the research and design process and was used to explore the impact of gender norms and stereotypes in illness experiences and generate patient-driven recommendations for gender-aware Parkinson's care. Quantitative surv

SUBMITTER: Gottgens I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10590864 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature