Sex and gender considerations in reporting guidelines for health research: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite growing recognition of the importance of sex and gender considerations in health research, they are rarely integrated into research design and reporting. We sought to assess the integration of sex, as a biological attribute, and gender, as a socially constructed identity, in published reporting guidelines.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of published reporting guidelines listed on the EQUATOR website ( www.equator-nework.org ) from inception until December 2018. We selected all reporting guidelines (original and extensions) listed in the EQUATOR library. We used EndNote Citation Software to build a database of the statements of each guideline identified as a "full bibliographic reference" and retrieved the full texts. Reviewers independently extra

SUBMITTER: Gogovor A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8605583 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature