1.How long did it take from your first symptoms to your lupus diagnosis?

Less than 6 months

6 months - 1 year

1 - 3 years

More than 3 years

2.Were your symptoms initially taken seriously by healthcare professionals?

Yes, always

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

3.Were you ever misdiagnosed with other conditions before receiving a lupus diagnosis?

Yes

No

If yes, please specify what condition(s) you were diagnosed with

4.Do you feel your ethnicity, gender, or background affected how your symptoms were treated?

Yes

No

Not sure

If yes, please describe how your background may have influenced your experience.

5.Do you feel your early symptoms were properly investigated (e.g., blood tests, referrals, follow-up)?

Yes, fully

Partly

No

Not sure

If not, what was missing or delayed?

6.Before being diagnosed, how many different healthcare professionals did you see?

1

2 - 3

4 - 5

More than 5

7.Did a healthcare professional ever suggest your symptoms were stress-related, psychological, or “in your head”?

Yes

No

Not sure

If yes, how did this affect your experience?

8.If you are willing, which ethnic group do you identify with?

Black

Asian

Mixed

Other ethnic minority

White

Prefer not to say

9.Is there anything else you would like to share about your experience with lupus diagnosis or care?