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Table 4 Dimensions of access featured in the descriptions of innovations (N = 240)

From: Equity of access to primary healthcare for vulnerable populations: the IMPACT international online survey of innovations

 

Number

Percent

Primary dimensions of access addressed

 Supply-side dimensions only

175

72.9 %

 Demand-side dimensions only

2

0.8 %

 Both

63

26.3 %

Supply-side dimensions of accessibility of servicesa

 Appropriateness

157

65.4 %

 Approachability

134

55.8 %

 Availability and accommodation

112

46.7 %

 Acceptability

40

16.7 %

 Affordability

29

12.1 %

Number of supply-side dimensions per innovation

 0

2

0.8 %

 1

88

36.7 %

 2

76

31.7 %

 3

64

26.7 %

 4

10

4.2 %

Demand-side abilities of patients/populations to access servicesa

 Ability to engage

47

19.6 %

 Ability to perceive

24

10.0 %

 Ability to seek

23

9.6 %

 Ability to reach

6

2.5 %

 Ability to pay

6

2.5 %

Number of demand-side dimensions per innovation

 0

175

72.9 %

 1

36

15.0 %

 2

18

7.5 %

 3

10

4.2 %

 4

1

0.4 %

Overall number of dimensions of access targeted (supply- and demand-side combined)

 1

66

27.5 %

 2

70

29.2 %

 3

67

27.9 %

 4

22

9.2 %

 5

10

4.2 %

 6

3

1.3 %

 7

1

0.4 %

 8

1

0.4 %

Paired dimensions of accessb

 Appropriateness & Ability to engage

33

13.8 %

 Approachability & Ability to perceive

21

8.8 %

 Acceptability & Ability to seek

6

2.5 %

 Availability & Ability to reach

4

1.7 %

 Affordability & Ability to pay

0

0.0 %

Number of pairs per innovation

 0

187

77.9 %

 1

45

18.8 %

 2

6

2.5 %

 3

1

0.4 %

 4

1

0.4 %

  1. aAn innovation could address more than one access dimension. Therefore, the number of innovations does not totalise 240 for this section of the table
  2. bAn innovation could address more than one pair of access dimension. Therefore, the number of innovations does not totalise 240 for this section of the table