A rapid evidence map of women’s health
The Welsh Government Research and Development Division intends to run a commissioned funding call on understanding and tackling gender inequalities in health and social care in Wales. The purpose of this REM was to identify research gaps and priorities that will be beneficial to women’s health in Wales to inform the proposed funding call. It was decided, based on a preliminary review of the literature, feedback from an NHS public consultation exercise in Wales, and further discussion with the stakeholder group, that the REM would focus on identifying the nature and extent of the literature on the following prioritised topic areas: healthcare professionals’ communication with women about women’s health issues and broader health problems during clinical encounters; access to specialist healthcare; endometriosis; menopause; women’s health and mental health issues, and mental health issues associated with specific conditions related to menopause or menstrual health (adenomyosis; endometriosis; fibroids; heavy menstrual bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Research gaps in other areas and health conditions, in which women might also experience inequality, were not explored in this REM.
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