Sex and Gender in Multidisciplinary PD Care 33 2 Possible sex- and gender sensitive care intervention(s) for this feature Key questions that could guide sex- and gender-sensitive approaches • Referral to (technologyassisted) balance training interventions • Are differences between men and women considered when assessing the effectiveness of balance training intervention? • Do men and women prefer different features in technologyassisted balance training interventions? • Deep brain stimulation • What are the underlying reasons for delayed access to deep brain stimulation surgery, on average, in women compared to men? • Do underlying gender-biases influence the shared decisionmaking process concerning deep brain stimulation surgery? • Reduction or discontinuation of dopaminergic therapies • Cognitive behaviour therapy • Are gender differences in ICBs due to different disease entities or socially accepted gender behaviours? • How are patients addressed and informed about sex differences in response to dopamine replacement therapies? • Do sex or gender predict outcome in psychotherapy interventions such as cognitive behaviour therapy? • Referral for coping skills training e.g.: mindfulnessbased interventions • Social support interventions • Do screening measures for depression and anxiety take differences in gender roles into account? • Do gender traits predict or affect the responsiveness to depression and anxiety care interventions? • Regular weight selfmonitoring • Development and regular review of diet plan • Are differences in food choices and practices between men and women considered in weight monitoring? • Do sex and gender aspects contribute to differences in food intake and processing? • Exercise enhanced by motivational app elements • Physical exercise interventions • Do exercise apps take different drivers and motivations for exercise between men and women into account? • Do exercise apps take gender-specific triggers and rewards into account in their design? • Proactive identification of social network and care capacities of the patient • Referral to social support interventions/ cognitive behavioural therapy • Are social support interventions taking gender-specific drivers and motivators into account? • Are there gender differences in social support needs and social support perception and how are these considering? • Regular screening of caregiver burden • Care giver education about disease progress, symptoms, and experiences • Do screening measures of caregiver burden take gender differences in caregiver experiences into account? • Are there gender differences in information and education needs about disease progression and (advanced) care planning?
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