Gender / Sex / Orientation
Gender disparities in care have led to biased research and poor outcomes for women and other LGBTQIA+ and sexual and gender minority (SGM) people. There is also a lack of adequate resources and knowledge to address gender-fluid dynamics.
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Research: Women with Movement Disorders
Resarch: Sex & Gender Minority Care Practices
- Organizational Strategies and Inclusive Language to Build Culturally Responsive Health Care Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People**
- The effect of estrogen in a man with Parkinson's disease and a review of its therapeutic potential**
- Considering the neurological health needs of LGBTQIA people
- Functional Neurological Disorder Among Sexual and Gender Minority People**
Tools » Improving Research
Research: Study Protocols
Recruitment:
- Expanding sexual and gender minority research in movement disorders: More than awareness and acceptance
- Perceptions of Barriers to and Facilitators of Participation in Health Research Among Transgender People
- Reaching Adolescent Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men Online: Development and Refinement of a National Recruitment Strategy
Collection and Measurement:
* Article is free for MDS Members (No-fee membership available for residents of low-income countries and trainees) / ** Article access managed by an external organization
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Learn More » About the Disparities
Research: Gaps in Care
Sexual & Gender Minority / LGBTQIA+:
- Parkinson's disease in LGBT+ older adults: The unexplored connection
- Neurological Health in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
- Risk of impairment in cognitive instrumental activities of daily living for sexual and gender minority adults with reported Parkinson's disease**
- Perceived Discrimination in Health Care for LGBTQIA+ People Living With Parkinson's Disease
Further Reading
- Information: Women & Parkinson’s (Parkinson’s Foundation)
- Information: LGBTQ+ & Parkinson’s (Parkinson’s Foundation)
- Guide: Providing Inclusive Services and Care for LGBT People (National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center)
* Article is free for MDS Members (No-fee membership available for residents of low-income countries and trainees) / ** Article access managed by an external organization
Learn More » Perspectives
A “Call to Action” for Women Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Sex and gender in movement disorders
Unmet needs of women with Parkinson's disease: Gaps and controversies
MDS Podcast: Gender differences in DBS decision making
MDS Initiatives
Join - Open to all MDS Members: MDS Women in Movement Disorders Special Interest Group is a network of women in the field promoting career development, research collaborations, and academic exchange.
More Resources for Underserved Categories
Areas
- Lack of Resources
- Provider Shortages
- Environmental Exposure
- Geographic Barriers
- Dense Areas: Infection Spread
Populations
- Socioeconomic Status
- Gender / Sex / Orientation
- Race / Ethnicity
- Stigma
- Low Literacy
- Genetic Disparities
- Beliefs
- Rare and Understudied Diseases
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