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Table 1 Relationship between participants' perspectives on health service barriers to consulting and the main groups of inductively identified themes.

From: A qualitative study in rural and urban areas on whether – and how – to consult during routine and out of hours

 

Personal

Socio-cultural

Access to services

Complexity of decision making

Routine hours

Need to take time off work or other activities

Strength of relationship with primary care personnel

Waiting time for appointment

 
  

Consumerist attitudes

Availability or lack of choice

 

Out of hours

Attitude to out of hours service

Strength of relationship with primary care personnel

Distance to A&E facility

Knowledge of which service is available

 

Knowledge of ambulance availability

Consumerist attitudes

 

Attitude to which service is appropriate

  

Attitude to using ambulances