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Patients with contact dermatitis (CD) often experience delays in diagnosis, with many waiting over three months for initial assessment. Understanding these delays is key to improving patient outcomes through earlier evaluation.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Timely diagnosis is crucial for managing contact dermatitis (CD) outcomes.
  • Understanding patient healthcare journeys can reveal areas for service improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the healthcare experiences of individuals undergoing patch testing for CD.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators influencing patient care-seeking behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 149 patients undergoing patch testing.
  • Data collected included healthcare provider types, wait times, and reasons for seeking care.

Main Results:

  • Most patients (66%) initially saw family physicians.
  • 45% waited over 3 months for their first healthcare provider visit.
  • Common delays stemmed from underestimating symptom severity or impact.

Conclusions:

  • Patients with suspected CD face significant delays before definitive assessment.
  • Addressing reasons for delayed care-seeking can promote earlier evaluation and better outcomes.