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Sex, Gender, and Cultural Considerations for Rehabilitation Research with Older Adults

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While often used interchangeably, sex and gender are two distinct but interrelated concepts with unique contributions to the health of older adults. While sex refers to biological characteristics, gender is related to socially and culturally constructed norms. Both sex and gender act together and may influence individuals’ health, health seeking behaviours and rehabilitation throughout the lifespan. In order to provide effective personalised care, sex and gender must be taken into consideration. This chapter 1) reviews basic concepts of sex, gender, culture, 2) discusses how these concepts interact and influence clinical healthcare of chronic conditions, 3) reviews guidelines for sex and gender based research and sex and gender based analysis, and, 4) gives research to practice implications.

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Biscardi, M., Colantonio, A. (2018). Sex, Gender, and Cultural Considerations for Rehabilitation Research with Older Adults. In: Gatchel, R., Schultz, I., Ray, C. (eds) Handbook of Rehabilitation in Older Adults. Handbooks in Health, Work, and Disability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03916-5_28

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