A scoping review of gendered barriers and facilitators of access and use of assistive technology

Gender-specific facilitators of AT use identified in the literature include tailored clinical counselling approaches, aesthetically considerate product design aligning with diverse gender expressions, gender-adapted training methodologies, and the adoption of patient-centric care models.Future research should consider the nuanced influence of sex and gender on user outcomes, and where data allow, these investigations should include other factors that interact with sex and gender to shape AT access, including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, educational attainment, and citizenship status.