TABLE 2.

Compliance with clinical environment checklist items in eight ambulatory clinics.

Checklist item	Met recommendations N (%)	Did not meet recommendations N (%)	Not assessed/not applicable N (%)
Waiting area
Sturdy, armless chairs	7 (87.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0%)
Chairs at least 31 × 25”	6 (75%)	2 (25%)	0 (0%)
Chair capacity 700 pounds (lb)	2 (25%)	2 (25%)	4 (50%)
6–8″ between chairs	4 (50%)	4 (50%)	0 (0%)
Bariatric wheelchairs available	5 (62.5%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0%)
Wheelchair seats 35″ wide	5 (62.5%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0%)
Wheelchair capacity 700 lb	5 (62.5%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0%)
Sufficient floor space for wheelchair	6 (75%)	2 (25%)	0 (0%)
Ramps and handrails	3 (37.5%)	4 (50%)	1 (12.5%)
Door widths 45″	5 (62.5%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0%)
Elevator weight capacity	5 (62.5%)	0 (0%)	3 (37.5%)
Reading materials	8 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Exam rooms
Plus‐sized gowns	6 (75%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)
Extra large cuffs	7 (87.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0%)
Large vaginal speculae	4 (50%)	0 (0%)	4 (50%)
Phlebotomy needles 2″	1 (12.5%)	4 (50%)	3 (37.5%)
Bariatric exam table	3 (37.5%)	4 (50%)	1 (12.5%)
Height adjustable exam table	5 (62.5%)	2 (25%)	1 (12.5%)
Step stool	5 (62.5%)	0 (0%)	3 (37.5%)
Exam table with scale included	1 (12.5%)	6 (75%)	1 (12.5%)
Equipment
Scale capacity 800 lb	6 (75%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)
Scale fits a wheelchair	5 (62.5%)	2 (25%)	1 (12.5%)
Scale in private location	3 (37.5%)	4 (50%)	1 (12.5%)
Bariatric lift available	3 (37.5%)	4 (50%)	1 (12.5%)
Imaging accommodates 500 lb	6 (75%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)
Walker supports 650 lb	3 (37.5%)	3 (37.5%)	2 (25%)
Bathroom
Floor‐mounted toilet	6 (75%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)
Toilet 24″ from wall	2 (25%)	5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)
Oversized seat	3 (37.5%)	4 (50%)	1 (12.5%)
Split toilet seat	7 (87.5%)	0 (0%)	1 (12.5%)
Wall‐mounted grab bars	7 (87.5%)	0 (0%)	1 (12.5%)
Wall‐mounted sink	7 (87.5%)	0 (0%)	1 (12.5%)