Accuracy of self-diagnosis in conditions commonly managed in primary care: diagnostic accuracy systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the diagnostic accuracy of self-diagnosis compared with a clinical diagnosis for common conditions in primary care.

Design

Systematic review.

Meta-analysis

Data sources

Medline, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and CINAHL from inception to 25 January 2021.

Study selection

Eligible studies were prospective or retrospective studies comparing the results of self-diagnosis of common conditions in primary care to a relevant clinical diagnosis or laboratory reference standard test performed by a healthcare service provider. Studies that considered self-testing only were excluded.

Data extraction

Two authors independently extracted data using a predefined data extraction form and assessed risk of bia

SUBMITTER: McLellan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9835960 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature