“The healthcare system did fail me repeatedly”: a qualitative study on experiences of healthcare among Canadian women with Cushing’s syndrome
The results highlight the importance of patient centered care as well as the negative impact of commonly reported barriers to patient centered care. Cushing's specific barriers to patient centered care may include weight stigma as well as the rare incidence of Cushing's. Further research is needed to better understand the healthcare experiences of people with Cushing's in Canada.
Authors
- Sarah Nutter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3306-345X)
- Sarah Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6218-0882)
- Jessica F. Saunders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1510-7471)
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- University of Victoria (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02580-5
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Victoria