Table 1 Codebook that was used for the qualitative thematic analysis
From: Pathways to ovarian cancer diagnosis: a qualitative study
Deductive Code | Inductive Theme | Sub-Themes |
|---|---|---|
Appraisal | Access to care | Established doctor-patient relationships; continuity of care |
Avoidant coping strategy | Fear of a serious medical diagnosis | |
Perception of underlying health | Â | |
Concerns about the patient-provider relationship | Fear of judgment from provider | |
Nonspecific symptoms | Â | |
Management and normalization of symptoms | Menopause; aging; benign condition; existing medical condition | |
Help-Seeking | Access to care | Bringing up symptoms because of routine healthcare visits; continuity of care; insurance; cost of care; provider availability; patient work or school schedule |
Avoidant coping strategy | Fear of a serious medical diagnosis or of medical tests | |
Persistence in seeking care | Â | |
Perception of underlying health | Â | |
Concerns about the patient-provider relationship | Dislike of doctors; concern of judgement from providers; feeling comfortable with a provider; embarrassment surrounding symptoms | |
Social support | Â | |
Worsening, extreme, or abnormal symptoms | Â | |
Diagnostic | Access to care | Continuity of care; quality of care (referrals and workup); accessibility (transportation; distance to healthcare facility); availability (provider availability; ability to schedule around other responsibilities, e.g., work and school); affordability of care |
Provider perception of patient risk | Â | |
Features of rapid diagnoses | Â | |
Features of complex diagnoses | Â | |
Pre-Treatment | Access to care | Quality of care (method of receipt of diagnosis, established referral pathways between referring physician and gynecologic oncology); accessibility and availability of care (rapid referrals, distance to cancer center, transportation and lodging); affordability; education; language |
Social support | Â |