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Table 1 Themes and subthemes within the data

From: A qualitative study into the perceived barriers of accessing healthcare among a vulnerable population involved with a community centre in Romania

THEME

SUBTHEMES

Financial Barriers

1. Health Insurance

2. Employment Status

3. Affordability

4. Bribery

5. Competing Priorities

Structural Barriers

1. Service Availability

2. Accessibility

3. Waiting Times

4. Adults versus Children

Cognitive Barriers

1. Healthcare Professional Attitude and Mentality

2. Language and Communication

3. Vulnerable Population Discrimination

4. Cultural Discrimination

5. Health Literacy

Psychological Barriers

1. Mistrust

2. Hopelessness

3. Fear

4. Anxiety