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. 2020 Apr 15;20:309. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05157-x

Table 6.

Enablers identified within the studies, arranged within the Access dimensions

Access dimension Enabler (citation) Perspective of study
Migrant/ refugee women Migrant/ refugee men Health professionals Voluntary workers
DEMAND SIDE
 Ability to perceive Early receipt of information [19]
 Ability to seek N/A
 Ability to reach Family and social support [20]
Community-based services close to home [23]
 Ability to pay N/A
 Ability to engage N/A
SUPPLY SIDE
 Approachability Encourage community and social support [17, 18]
Accessible information on health [18]
 Acceptability Cultural sensitivity and understanding [1719, 21, 23, 24]
Involve fathers in care [22]
Culturally appropriate services [18]
Appropriate referral pathways [19]
 Availability and accommodation Hold clinics in a familiar, trusted location [17]
Develop holistic clinics [17]
Interpreters [21]
 Affordability N/A
 Appropriateness Building trusting, empathetic and ongoing relationships [17, 19, 22, 23]
Thinking ‘outside the box’ [17, 20]
Longer appointment times [23]