Locating sex- and gender-specific data in health promotion research: evaluating the sensitivity and precision of published filters.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study explored the effectiveness of search filters in identifying sex- and gender-specific data in health promotion studies that are indexed in MEDLINE.

Methods

Literature searches were conducted to identify studies on patient or consumer attitudes and behaviors toward colorectal cancer screening, nutritional labeling, and influenza vaccination. Publications reporting sex- or gender-specific outcome data constituted the gold standards for this study. The sensitivity and precision of previously published gender-specific filters, as well as individual filter component terms, were calculated and compared with values identified in prior studies.

Results

The sensitivity and precision of published sex or gender filters varied across topics. Sensitivity values

SUBMITTER: Lorenzetti DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5490698 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature