Chapter 6 150 might lack specificity to capture the full range of gender norms and stereotypes that exists in a particular context and often ask about gender norms in binary terms (men/ women), thereby excluding the experiences of people who identify otherwise. The study of these contextual gender norms and stereotypes requires multimethod approaches that enable the investigation of the complex relationship between gender identities, contextual gender norms and roles, and their impact on individual health.11 Because much of the existing knowledge regarding gender norms and stereotypes has arisen from research conducted in general population settings, there is a lack of understanding how gender norms and stereotypes unfold within a healthcare context and particularly, whether and how they influence health and care experiences of men and women with PD. Therefore, this study aims to 1) understand the role of stereotypical gender norms in the illness experiences of men and women with PD; and 2) ideate focal points for gender-sensitive PD care from patients’ perspectives, using an equitycentred design approach.
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