Table 1.
Description of measures
| Variable name | Description | Raw data categories | Data reductiona | Included in QCA model iteration predicting implementation presence | Included in QCA model iteration predicting implementation absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available resources | To what extent does the clinic have resources (e.g., money, staffing, time, and facilities) to implement PrEP? |
1 = Very low 2 = Low 3 = Moderate 4 = High 5 = Very high |
0 (low resources) = very low, low, moderate 1 (high resources) = high, very high |
Yes | Yes |
| Implementation climate | To what extent do individuals in the clinic prioritize and value HIV prevention interventions such as PrEP? |
1 = Very low 2 = Low 3 = Moderate 4 = High 5 = Very high |
_ | No | No |
| Access to knowledge and information | To what extent are staff and providers in the clinic trained/knowledgeable on HIV prevention and PrEP? |
1 = Very low 2 = Low 3 = Moderate 4 = High 5 = Very high |
0 (low access to knowledge) = very low, low, moderate, high 1 (high access to knowledge) = very high |
Yes | Yes |
| Leadership engagement | To what extent does the clinic have leaders/champions who are willing to prioritize HIV services and advocate for PrEP implementation? |
1 = Very low 2 = Low 3 = Moderate 4 = High 5 = Very high |
0 (low leadership) = Very Low, Low, Moderate, high 1 (high leadership) = very High |
Yes | Yes |
| Patient needs and resources | To what extent are patients in the clinic in need of PrEP services (i.e., to what extent do patients exhibit high risk sexual behavior or other conditions that would make them eligible for PrEP?) |
1 = Very low 2 = Low 3 = Moderate 4 = High 5 = Very high |
_ | No | No |
| External partnerships | To what extent is the clinic networked with external HIV providers or PrEP-providing organizations? |
1 = Very low 2 = Low 3 = Moderate 4 = High 5 = Very high |
0 (low partnerships) = very low, low, moderate 1 (high partnerships) = high, very high |
No | Yes |
| Region | Region where the clinic is located |
1 = Mid-Atlantic 2 = Southeast 3 = Southwest |
0 = Not Southeast 1 = Southeast |
Yes | No |
| Primary care | Clinic provides primary care services in addition to family planning |
0 = No 1 = Yes |
_ | No | No |
| Clinic Type | Type of clinic |
1 = Stand-alone FP clinic 2 = Health department 3 = Hospital-based 4 = FQHC/community clinic |
_ | No | No |
| Urbanicity | Clinic’s geographic location |
0 = Rural 1 = Urban |
_ | No | No |
| Poverty rate | Poverty rate in the clinic’s county |
0 = lower 50th percentile 1 = upper 50th percentile |
_ | No | No |
| Uninsured rate | Uninsured rate in the clinic’s county |
0 = lower 50th percentile 1 = upper 50th percentile |
_ | No | No |
| HIV Rate | HIV rate in the clinic’s county |
0 = lower 50th percentile 1 = upper 50th percentile |
_ | No | No |
aThis column depicts how the raw data categories were dichotomized