Gender inequalities in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant progress in cardiovascular disease (CVD) management, it remains a public health priority and a global challenge. Within the disease process, health care after a cardiovascular event (secondary prevention) is essential to prevent recurrences. Nonetheless, evidence has suggested the existence of gender disparities in CVD management, leaving women in a vulnerable situation. The objective of this study is to identify all available evidence on the existence of gender differences in health care attention after a major adverse cardiovascular event.

Methods

A scoping review following the structure of PRISMA-ScR was conducted. To define the inclusion criteria, we used Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) population, concept, context framework for scoping revie

SUBMITTER: Lopez Ferreruela I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11264402 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature