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To establish a precise taxonomic definition of health care access as a multidimensional concept describing the fit between patients and the health care system.

February 1, 1981Medical Care

The Concept of Access

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RPRoy PenchanskyBoston University JTJames W. ThomasVanderbilt University

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Validation study demonstrates distinct dimensions of health care access in patient satisfaction interviews, suggesting access reflects multidimensional system fit.

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To establish a precise taxonomic definition of health care access as a multidimensional concept describing the fit between patients and the health care system.
Conceptualized access across five discrete dimensions: availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability.
Assessed discriminant validity of the five dimensions using empirical patient satisfaction interview data.
Demonstrated clear empirical differentiation and discriminant validity among the five proposed dimensions of access.
Confirmed that the survey measurement scales reliably correspond to their intended conceptual domains.

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Penchansky et al. (1981) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d80fbc617ce96c42ae2be3 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005650-198102000-00001

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Validation study demonstrates distinct dimensions of health care access in patient satisfaction interviews, suggesting access reflects multidimensional system fit.

The Concept of Access

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The Concept of Access

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