‘Snakes & Ladders’: factors influencing access to appropriate care for children and young people with suspected juvenile idiopathic arthritis – a qualitative study

‘Snakes & Ladders’: factors influencing access to appropriate care for children and young people with suspected juvenile idiopathic arthritis – a qualitative study

Abstract Background Many children and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) experience delay in diagnosis and access to right care. The reasons for delay are multi-factorial and influenced by patient and family, clinician and organisational factors. Our aim was to explore the experie...

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Main Authors: Tim Rapley, Carl May, Nicola Smith, Helen E. Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Access to care
Delayed diagnosis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Help‐seeking behaviour
Outcome
Primary care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-021-00531-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-021-00531-3

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