Glossary of terms related to gender perspective in health sciences

Abstract

Introduction: Gender analysis in the different aspects of life, specially in the health sciences, is more and more frequent. Many studies have been carried out, from gender perspective in the social, economic, productive and political sphere which may be reviewed through different ways and, in many cases, create doubts as their meanings are unknown, what makes difficult their conceptualization according to the context in which they are created, or they are wrongly used as synonyms. It is necessary to gather information on the topic to unify criteria on them Objective: to systematize the related concepts, through knowledge management, with gender perspective in the health sciences by means of a glossary for health science. Method: A retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out by means of the documental analysis to first impact journals, literature review, as well as through experiences from scientific events and congresses. Key word as gender perspective, health sciences, gender equality, gender, glossary. Searches were made in Scopus, Latindex, EBSCO Health, PubMed (browser), SciELO and PsycINFO. Development: Each term related to gender perspective frequently used in health sciences was analyze. Conclusions: The conceptualization carried out contributes to the understanding of terms after systematizing them. A glossary of terms with gender perspective in health sciences was achieved.

Keywords

• género
• igualdad de género
• perspectiva de género
• equidad
• comprensión
• matices semánticos y gramaticales
• lenguaje.