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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Aging Health. 2017 Jun 25;30(8):1284–1304. doi: 10.1177/0898264317715184

Table 1.

OPNRP Categories of Barriers to Care and Corresponding Examples.

Major OPNRP
category
Individual barrier Examples
Intrapersonal Financial issues Insurance, employment issues, financial issues, housing
Comorbidities Patient disability, medical/mental health comorbidities
Beliefs and attitudes Attitudes toward providers, perceptions/beliefs at test or treatment, fear
Interpersonal Transportation Out of town/country, location of health care facility, transportation
Interpersonal relationships (demands from others for care) Social/practical support, child care, adult care
System Logistical within health care Problem with scheduling, system proactive needed
Communication Coaching, communication concerns with health care providers, literacy, language/interpretation

Note. OPNRP = Ohio Patient Navigation Research Program.