Table 1 Taxonomy of healthcare access studies, combining dimensions and stages.
From: Spatial accessibility of primary care: concepts, methods and challenges
Stages | Â | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|
Potential | Realized | Â | Â |
Studies of distance and availability that do not consider utilization measures | Utilization studies that consider spatial factors | Spatial | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Dimensions |
Studies of affordability, culture and other non-spatial factors that do not consider utilization measures | Utilization studies that consider affordability, culture and other non-spatial factors | Aspatial | Â |