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The Concept of Access: Definition and Relationship to Consumer

Access is an important concept in health policy and health services research, yet it is one which has not been defined or employed precisely To some authors "access" refers to entry into or use of the health care system, while to others it characterizes factors influencing entry or use

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single definition, this paper outlines a framework for understanding access describing consumers and producers' relationships with each other In reality Positively or negatively affecting the consumer's degree of satisfaction with a service

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customer satisfaction in measuring health accessibility Penchansky and Thomas have defined access as [10] identified eight dimensions related to

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Penchansky R, Thomas JW The concept of access: definition and relationship to consumer satisfaction Medical care 1981:127-40 20 Otieno

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Why is a definition of access needed from the patients' perspective? Thomas JW “The concept of access: definition and relationship to consumer satisfaction”

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access has been variously defined and measured and modified over time to reflect shifting measures gearedtoward consumer satisfaction or quality of care, thereis the interest in the relationship between population-based surveys defined

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