Gender sensitivity of the COVID-19 mental health research in Europe: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The integration of sex and gender aspects into the research process has been recognized as crucial to the generation of valid data. During the coronavirus pandemic, a great deal of research addressed the mental state of hospital staff, as they constituted a population at risk for infection and distress. However, it is still unknown how the gender dimension was included. We aimed to appraise and measure qualitatively the extent of gender sensitivity.

Methods

In this scoping review, we searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL PsycINFO and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) from database inception to November 11, 2021. All quantitative studies with primary data published in English, German, or Spanish and based in the European Union were selected. Included studies had to

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Atanes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11465889 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature