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Research gap and its impact on women's health.

Researchers

Guadalupe M L Guerrero-Avendaño, Ana L Sánchez-Sandoval, Eira V Barrón-Palma

Abstract

Currently, we are in a global context where women's human rights, particularly equality and autonomy, have gained increasing relevance. At the same time, national and international documents have been updated, and knowledge about violence against women has expanded, recognizing its various forms (physical, psychological, and sexual) as well as its different settings (family, community, workplace, and healthcare). This highlights that many aspects of women's health are deeply linked to inequality and violence. Investment in biomedical research has a direct impact on population health. If there were no lag in research on women's health, this should also be reflected in women's life expectancy. However, it is essential to prioritize the concept of "healthy life expectancy" in order to reach more accurate conclusions. To answer the questions of whether there is a lag in research on women's health and how this lag affects their well-being we propose addressing three key areas: quality-adjusted life expectancy, the evaluation of research projects that include and analyze data by sex, and equitable participation of women in science. Finally, understanding the current landscape of research by and for women in health is essential for designing strategies that help eliminate inequality and violence against women. En la actualidad nos encontramos en un contexto global donde los derechos humanos de las mujeres, especialmente la igualdad y la autonomía, han cobrado mayor relevancia. Paralelamente, se han actualizado documentos nacionales e internacionales y se ha ampliado el conocimiento sobre la violencia contra las mujeres, reconociendo sus distintas formas (física, psicológica y sexual) y sus modalidades (familiar, comunitaria, laboral y en la salud). Esto evidencia que muchos aspectos de la salud están profundamente ligados a la desigualdad y la violencia. La inversión en investigación biomédica repercute directamente en la salud poblacional. Si no existiera rezago en la investigación sobre salud de las mujeres, esto debería reflejarse también en su esperanza de vida. No obstante, es prioritario considerar el concepto de «esperanza de vida saludable» para llegar a conclusiones precisas. Para responder a las preguntas de si existe rezago en la investigación sobre salud de las mujeres y cómo repercute este rezago en su bienestar proponemos abordar tres ejes: esperanza de vida de calidad, evaluación de proyectos de investigación con inclusión y análisis por sexo, y participación equitativa de mujeres en la ciencia. Finalmente, conocer el panorama actual de la investigación por y para las mujeres en salud es fundamental para diseñar estrategias que contribuyan a erradicar desigualdad y la violencia.
Source: PubMed (PMID: 42880752)View Original on PubMed