How has the integration of midwives into primary healthcare settings impacted access to care? A qualitative descriptive study from Ontario, Canada

Table 2 Overview of themes and participants who contributed supporting data

Levesque’s Access to Care Framework Dimension	Theme	Participant Group
Levesque’s Access to Care Framework Dimension	Theme	Midwives	Other healthcare providers	Health administrators	Policymakers
Approachability	Co-location creates comfort	X	X	X	X
Approachability	Visibility creates approachability	X	X	X	-
Acceptability	Recognition and legitimization of midwifery	X	X	X	-
Availability & Accommodation	Taking services to clients	X	X	X	-
	Always available	X	X	-	-
	Easily accessed	X	X	-	X
Affordability	Cost-savings– reduced travel	X	X	X	-
Appropriateness	System navigation and care coordination	X	X	X	-
Appropriateness	Midwives’ specialized knowledge	X	X	X	-

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