Sex and Gender in Research on Healthcare Workers in Conflict Settings: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: The occupational health literature has established that sex and gender are associated with all dimensions of the workplace. Sex and/or gender (sex/gender) factors play an important role in shaping the experiences, exposures, and health outcomes of male and female healthcare providers working in war and conflict settings. This study aims to (1) assess how sex/gender is considered in the occupational health literature on healthcare workers in conflict settings, and (2) identify the gaps in incorporating sex/gender concepts in this literature. A scoping review was carried out and nine electronic databases were searched using a comprehensive search strategy. Two reviewers screened the titles/abstracts and full-texts of the studies using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Key informatio

SUBMITTER: Habib RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7346087 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature