Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of "Nijmegen-Gender Awareness in Medicine scale"

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Seyfeli M. Y. A., BAYKAN Z., NAÇAR M., Safak E., ÇETİNKAYA F.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.20, no.5, pp.382-388, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/imj.galenos.2019.45556
  • Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.382-388
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Gender is a concept that expresses how the society sees, perceives, thinks individuals and how they should behave as a men and women. Gender-based norms and values, while strengthening the differences between men and women, also bring social inequalities. One of the areas that cause inequality is health. The aim of this methodological and descriptive study is to analyze the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of "Nijmegen gender awareness in medicine scale".