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Methods used to account for caregivers’ sex and gender within studies examining the financial burden of caregivers of children and adolescents : Results from a scoping review

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Pages 35-53 | Received 04 Oct 2023, Accepted 11 Jan 2024, Published online: 27 Jan 2024

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