Health System Experiences and Care Engagement in Latine Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

What health system factors have implications for care experiences among Latine patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)?In this qualitative study of 24 Latine patients with HS, 3 themes were developed: (1) unaddressed wound care and pain management burdens patients with self-directed care; (2) perceived discrimination during dermatology visits leads to avoidance of care; and (3) patient-centered care remains a challenge with phone or video interpreter-mediated communication.Findings of this study suggest that interventions to prioritize wound care and pain management and optimize patient-centered HS care for the Latine population are needed.

Corresponding Author: Aileen Y Chang, MD, Department of Dermatology, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, 995 Potrero Ave, Bldg 90, Ward 92, San Francisco, CA 94110 (aileen.chang@ucsf.edu).

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