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He/She/They - gender inclusivity in developing and using health-related questionnaires: a scoping review.

Desiree ScottSarah DerrettValentina Prevolnik RupelJennifer JelsmaGagan GurungGeorgina Yaa OduroCassie Withey-Rila
Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2024)
This scoping review points to the importance of adopting gender-inclusive language in health questionnaires and surveys to reduce the risk of excluding gender minority groups. Despite finding very few specific examples of how others have used gender-inclusive language in health questionnaires, many strengths of gender-inclusive language usage were identified.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • psychometric properties
  • health information
  • cross sectional
  • risk assessment