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[Gender perspectives in mental health plans in Spain: a pending task?]
Alessandra Campo-García1, Amaia Bacigalupe2, Andrea Cabezas-Rodríguez3
1Red de Salud Mental de Bizkaia, Osakidetza, Bilbao (Bizkaia), España; Programa de Doctorado en Salud Pública, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública Universidad del País Vasco, Leioa (Bizkaia), España.
Objective:
To develop a gender sensitivity index and analyse the regional mental health plans in force in 2021 in terms of their gender sensitivity.
Method:
We reviewed the regional mental health plans in force in 2021 using an ad hoc questionnaire design based on a review of documents and reports on gender sensitivity in health policies. We construct an index based on both the symbolic and operative sensibility of plans.
Results:
Of the seven plans reviewed, four scored less than 13 out of 26. The maximum score was 18 and the minimum 2. Symbolic gender sensitivity was higher than operational sensitivity.
Conclusions:
Mental health plans have a low or very low degree of gender sensitivity. Not considering gender as a determinant of mental health in the formulation of specific health plans may reduce the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing gender inequalities in mental health.
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