Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Misdiagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, and Delayed Diagnosis of Lupus: A Qualitative Study of Rheumatologists
Authors' conclusion
This study underscores the unique challenges of diagnosing SLE, with complex factors contributing to diagnosis bias and delays.
Study context
- Population
- US rheumatologists
- Participants
- 41 interviews
- Outcome
- Major themes on diagnostic challenges and biases in SLE
Methodological detailssemistructured interviews, hybrid deductive-inductive coding, thematic analysis, Transcripts independently coded by at least two coders; team of four researchers reviewed and defined themes and resolved discrepancies
- Semistructured interviews
- Hybrid deductive-inductive coding
- Thematic analysis
- Transcripts independently coded by at least two coders; team of four researchers reviewed and defined themes and resolved discrepancies
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Five major themes generated
5
Further findings
Participant characteristics
- Women
- 66%
- >10 years of postfellowship experience
- 49%
Original publication
Misdiagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, and Delayed Diagnosis of Lupus: A Qualitative Study of Rheumatologists. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 20 August 2024. doi:10.
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