| 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” |
The iterative searches for Review 2 are not included here.