Table 2 Translation of themes related to gender issues in treatment for an ED across the primary papers
From: Role of gender in the treatment experiences of people with an eating disorder: a metasynthesis
THEMES | SUB-THEMES | PAPER-ORIGIN |
|---|---|---|
1. Out of sight out of mind | a) So bloomin’ obvious: Gender issues “erased” or undervalued in treatment | Duffy et al., 2017 [40],Holmes, 2016 [28], Holmes, 2017 [44], Robinson et al., 2013 [12]. |
b) Decision to not disclose gender identity (Transgender group) | Duffy et al., 2016 [40]. | |
2. Health literacy regarding gender issues amongst health care providers | a) Under or misdiagnosed in men. | Dearden &Mulgrew, 2013 [26], Drummond, 2002 [41], Raisanen& Hunt, 2014 [43]. |
b) Health literacy specific to gender | Duffy et al., 2017 [40], Holmes, 2016 [28], Robinson et al., 2013 [12] | |
c) Does gender really matter in treatment? | Crenshaw [29], Drummond, 2002 [41], Holmes, 2017 [44], Holmes, 2016 [28], Robinson et al., 2013 [12] | |
3. Creating Pathways into treatment that address stigma and other barriers | a) A women’s problem? Addressing stigma for men | De Beer & Wren [42], Holmes 2016 [28], Raisanen & Hunt, 2014 [43] |
b) Gender informed treatment | Crenshaw [29], Dearden & Mulgrew, 2013 [26], Duffy et al., 2016 [40], Holmes 2016 [28], Raisanen & Hunt, 2014 [43]. |