Knowledge of cancer symptoms and anxiety affect patient delay in seeking diagnosis in patients with heterogeneous cancer locations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2016.10.001
Abstract: PURPOSE This research was aimed at identifying factors that predict patient delay in treatment initiation in patients with suspected cancer disease. We sought to determine the differences between delaying and nondelaying patients with reference to… read more here.
Keywords: patient delay; anxiety; cancer symptoms; delay ... See more keywords
Warning symptoms preceding out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Do patient delays matter?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.12.019
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although increasing patient delays between symptom onset and activation of emergency medical services (EMS) can lead to poorer outcomes following acute myocardial infarction, its effect in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) populations is unclear. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: arrest; patient delay; hospital; time ... See more keywords
Factors influencing patient delay in individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea: a study based on an integrated model
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DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2132417
Abstract: Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder, yet it remains undiagnosed in a large proportion of adults. Objective This study aims to investigate the status of patient delay and… read more here.
Keywords: patient delay; osa patients; obstructive sleep; sleep apnoea ... See more keywords
Beyond patient delay, navigating structural health system barriers to timely care and treatment in a high burden TB setting in Papua New Guinea.
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2023.2184482
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health issue in Papua New Guinea, with incidence rates particularly high in the South Fly District of Western Province. We present three case studies, along with additional vignettes, that… read more here.
Keywords: health; new guinea; patient delay; papua new ... See more keywords
P951The factors influencing total ischaemic time in patients presenting with STEMI in an Irish tertiary referral centre
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz747.0545
Abstract: Despite highly functioning primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) programmes, STEMI is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The European Society of Cardiology STEMI guidelines in 2017 introduced a novel metric relating to STEMI patients:… read more here.
Keywords: patient delay; presenting stemi; patients presenting; time ... See more keywords
Patient delay and associated factors among Chinese women with breast cancer
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017454
Abstract: Abstract To examine the current situation of patient delay and to identify factors associated with patient delay among women with breast cancer in China. A total of 283 women, aged 23 to 83 years old… read more here.
Keywords: chinese women; women breast; breast cancer; delay ... See more keywords
AB1420-HPR Patient delay in rheumatoid arthritis. a survey on symptom interpretation before first visit to general practitioner
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.3624
Abstract: Background Early initiation of effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) leads to improved clinical and radiological status in the patients. Thus, there is a need to decrease the time from patients experience their first joint… read more here.
Keywords: patient delay; survey; general practitioner; rheumatoid arthritis ... See more keywords
Patient delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05524-3
Abstract: Background Delay in the diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major challenge against achieving effective TB prevention and control. Though a number of studies with inconsistent findings were conducted in Ethiopia; unavailability of a nationwide… read more here.
Keywords: delay diagnosis; patient delay; diagnosis; median time ... See more keywords
Patient delay in seeking tuberculosis diagnosis and associated factors in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3215-y
Abstract: ObjectiveTo assess patient delay in seeking tuberculosis diagnosis and associated factors in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia.ResultsThe median patient delay in tuberculosis diagnosis in Hadiya Zone was found to be 30 days. Socioeconomic and perception related factors… read more here.
Keywords: hadiya zone; tuberculosis diagnosis; delay; patient delay ... See more keywords