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Table 3 Themes and sub-themes

From: Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to healthcare among people with disabilities: evidence from six low- and middle-income countries

Themes

Barriers to access

Impact of disrupted access to healthcare

Enablers of healthcare access to the pandemic

Subthemes

System restructuring

Poorer health and functioning

Local availability of services

Costs and ability to pay

Feeling left behind

Telemedicine and home-based care

Fear of illness

Decreased wellbeing

Role of OPDs/NGOs

Lack of support

 

Increased social support