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. 2015 Nov 30;65(641):e813–e821. doi: 10.3399/bjgp15X687853
Review question Databases searched (1 January 2013 to 7 February 2014) Search terms (all terms were MeSH terms, except for those marked )
Review 1. What are the barriers to accessing general practice for marginalised groups? Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycInfo, ASSIA, and Web of Knowledge “General practice” and “access” were combined with the following within each database: “mental health” or “mental illness”, or “carer”*, or “refugee”* or “asylum seeker” or “homeless” or “gypsy” or “traveller”
Review 2. What impact would the use of digital communication between clinician and patient have on the ability of marginalised groups to access general practice?a Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycInfo, ASSIA, and Web of Knowledge “email” or “electronic mail” or “text messaging” or “SMS” or “voice over internet protocol” or “skype” and “primary healthcare” or “primary care” and “access to healthcare” or “health services accessibility”
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The iterative searches for Review 2 are not included here.