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. 2017 Oct 5;16:178. doi: 10.1186/s12939-017-0671-2

Table 1.

Number of articles identified for each of the themes and subthemes of the review

Theme Subtheme Number of articles
Increasing healthcare access Facilitating healthcare for minorities 12
Geographical and logistical convenience 9
Trusting provider-client relationships 6
Emergency coverage 2
Improving health outcomes Screenings 11
Initiating preventative care 6
Managing chronic diseases 3
Enabling self-efficacy 7
Addressing social determinants of health 6
Advancing population health 3
Reducing healthcare costs Avoidable emergency department visits 3
Hospitalization and hospital readmission rates 1
Symptom-free days 1
Quality-adjusted life years 3
Mobile clinics and the healthcare reform Private insurers 1
Accountable care organizations 1
Non-profit hospitals 1
Limitations of mobile health clinics Fragmentation of care 7
Financial issues 3
Spatial and structural constraints 4
Logistical challenges 1
Total 51