PURPOSE Access to health care is a long-standing concern for rural patients; however,
administrative measures fail to capture the subjective patient experience of accessing health …

Background Rurality can contribute to the vulnerability of people with chronic diseases.
Qualitative research can identify a wide range of health care access issues faced by patients …

Background Ensuring access to healthcare is a complex, multi-dimensional health
challenge. Since the inception of the coronavirus pandemic, this challenge is more pressing …

Introduction: Examining how to deliver primary health care (PHC) services and increase
their accessibility (regardless of geographic location) from the patient's perspective is …

Context: Many rural elders experience limited access to health care. The majority of what we
know about this issue has been based upon quantitative studies, yet qualitative studies …

Background The advent of patient-centered care challenges policy makers, health care
administrators, clinicians, and patient advocates to understand the factors that contribute to …

A substantial body of research has been devoted to the subject of access to health care
services for rural residents, much with the intention of shaping government policies to …

Lack of access to quality health care has been a long-standing risk for rural Americans.
Multiple factors are emerging that may increase this risk in the future. The National …

Important differences in health outcomes across populations and geographical regions may
reflect differences in access to healthcare services. Many studies have shown the effect of …

Objectives To review research published before and after the passage of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) examining barriers in seeking or accessing health …