Empowering women as enablers in public health: A quantitative-qualitative systematic review of the gender-transformative approach.
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| Title: | Empowering women as enablers in public health: A quantitative-qualitative systematic review of the gender-transformative approach. |
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| Authors: | Bang, Yoorim, Kim, Yanghee, Goto, Aya, Henning, Margaret, Kang, Minah |
| Source: | Health Care for Women International. 2025, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p317-334. 18p. |
| Subjects: | Gender role, Sexism, Self-efficacy, Occupational roles, Autonomy (Psychology), Gender identity, Psychology of women, Public opinion, Social norms, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Public health, Health promotion, Online information services |
| Abstract: | Women are expected to take on multiple roles as caregivers and health care providers, but they are still often perceived as victims or beneficiaries rather than enablers. We aimed to explore women's empowerment and gender equality in public health systems and identify proactive enablers that can be incorporated into projects. A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature as well as text analysis were conducted to examine changes in perceptions of women's roles in public health projects. The authors conducted a quantitative analysis of the collected article titles, which revealed a shift in research from identifying risk factors to exploring women's autonomy in health promotion. However, our qualitative review of the articles showed that previous gender-related projects used a gender-sensitive approach that perpetuated the view of women as victims or beneficiaries rather than enablers. The concept of proactive enablers in all aspects of project planning and implementation ensures that women's roles are fully recognized and valued. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Women are expected to take on multiple roles as caregivers and health care providers, but they are still often perceived as victims or beneficiaries rather than enablers. We aimed to explore women's empowerment and gender equality in public health systems and identify proactive enablers that can be incorporated into projects. A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature as well as text analysis were conducted to examine changes in perceptions of women's roles in public health projects. The authors conducted a quantitative analysis of the collected article titles, which revealed a shift in research from identifying risk factors to exploring women's autonomy in health promotion. However, our qualitative review of the articles showed that previous gender-related projects used a gender-sensitive approach that perpetuated the view of women as victims or beneficiaries rather than enablers. The concept of proactive enablers in all aspects of project planning and implementation ensures that women's roles are fully recognized and valued. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07399332 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07399332.2024.2371372 |
