Women’s autonomy in healthcare decision making: a systematic review

• Published in: BMC women's health Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 643 - 10
• Main Authors: Idris, Idayu Badilla, Hamis, Amy Azira, Bukhori, Ayuzeity Bistari Md, Hoong, David Chan Chee, Yusop, Hakimah, Shaharuddin, Muhammad Al-Amin, Fauzi, Nazmeen Adline Fawwazah A., Kandayah, Thinakaran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 02.12.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Age; At risk populations; Autonomy; Decision Making; Delivery of Health Care; Developing countries; Education; Empowerment; Female; Gender Identity; Health care; Health promotion; Healthcare; Higher education; Humans; Husbands; LDCs; Low income groups; Personal Autonomy; Socioeconomic Factors; Systematic review; Women; Women's Rights; Womens health; Womens rights; Malaysia; Iran; Senegal; Ethiopia; Women; Healthcare; Systematic review; Autonomy; Decision making

Although there are calls for women's empowerment and gender equity globally, there are still large disparities regarding women's autonomy in healthcare decision making. The autonomy of women is believed to be crucial in improving their health-related outcomes. This review discusses factors...