Experiences with diagnostic delay among underserved racial and ethnic patients: a systematic review of the qualitative literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diagnostic delay is a pervasive patient safety problem that disproportionately affects historically underserved populations. We aim to systematically examine and synthesise published qualitative studies on patient experiences with diagnostic delay among historically underserved racial and ethnic populations.

Data sources

PubMed.

Eligibility criteria

Primary qualitative studies detailing patient or caregiver-reported accounts of delay in the diagnosis of a disease among underserved racial and ethnic populations; conducted in the USA; published in English in a peer-reviewed journal (years 2012-2022); study cohort composed of >50% non-white racial and ethnic populations.

Data analysis

Primary outcomes were barriers to timely diagnosis of a disease. Scree

SUBMITTER: Faugno E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11839380 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature