Table 2 Categories of information extracted from the publications
Category | Data to be extracted |
|---|---|
Publication information | Author, title of publication, year of publication, publication source, Digital object identifier (DOI)/uniform resource locator (URL), geographic origin of the publication, publication type |
Study design | What research methods were used? |
Population | Demographic characteristics of participants |
Aim(s)/objective(s) | What is the main aim(s) or objective(s) presented in the publication? |
Results | Main findings (applicable for empirical studies) |
Argument(s) for gender-affirming care or other aspects related to gender-affirming care | What are the arguments for gender-affirming care or other aspects related to gender-affirming care identified in the publication? |
Argument(s) against gender-affirming care or other aspects related to gender-affirming care | What are the arguments against gender-affirming care or other aspects related to gender-affirming care identified in the publication? |
Main argument | How does the authors defend its main argument? |
Type of arguments employed | What type of ethical arguments are used? (i.e. principlism, utilitarian, etc.) |