Distribution of categories and subcategories according to paper methodology (⦿=1 study)
| Qualitative | Mixed methods | Quantitative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factors associated with individual patients themselves | |||
| Category of clinical problem or symptom | ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿ | ⦿⦿ | |
| Personal anxiety and risk-management strategies | ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿ | ⦿ | |
| Health knowledge and training, including first aid skills | ⦿ | ||
| Actions of care-givers and bystanders | |||
| Influence of those with care responsibilities | ⦿⦿⦿ | ⦿ | |
| Bystander actions | ⦿ | ⦿⦿ | |
| Population-level factors | |||
| Demographic factors | ⦿⦿ | ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿ | ⦿⦿ |
| Socioeconomic factors and deprivation | ⦿⦿⦿ | ⦿⦿ | |
| Health insurance status | ⦿⦿⦿ | ⦿ | |
| Health infrastructure factors | |||
| Experience, satisfaction and misconceptions of health infrastructure | ⦿⦿⦿⦿ | ⦿ | |
| Presence of primary care model | ⦿⦿ | ⦿ | |
| Role of other services in unmet needs | ⦿⦿ | ⦿⦿ | ⦿ |
| Challenges faced by health professionals | |||
| ‘Inappropriateness’ as a concept | ⦿⦿ | ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿ | ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿ |
| Fitness of the triage process for purpose | ⦿⦿ | ⦿⦿ |