Table 1 Theoretical frameworks and models from sampled studies
Theoretical framework | Number of qualitative studies | Number of quantitative studies |
|---|---|---|
Behavioural Model of Health Services Use (original and modified version) [22, 25, 136] n = 13 | [23, 49, 52, 55, 56, 58, 63, 83, 85, 88, 89, 95, 96] n = 13 | |
Framework for the study of access to medical care [154] n = 1 | [69] n = 1 | |
Expanded conceptual framework of the Behavioural Model [26] n = 3 | n = 3 | |
Multiple sources concerning health service use n = 3 | n = 3 | |
Theory of Reasoned Action [155, 156] n = 5 | n = 4 | [74] n = 1 |
Theory of Planned Behaviour in extension of the Behavioural Model n = 4 | n = 3 | [74] n = 1 |
Model of caregiver stress [157] n = 2 | n = 2 | |
Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness [158, 159] n = 2 | n = 2 | |
Conflict-Theory Model of Decision-Making [160] n = 1 | [122] n = 1 | |
Ecology model of adaptation and aging [161] n = 1 | [62] n = 1 | |
Behavioural Model and Practice-oriented conceptual framework for service use [162] n = 1 | [63] n = 1 | |
Self-developed conceptual model: cultural factors and respite use [64] n = 1 | [64] n = 1 | |
n = 2 | [113] n = 1 | |
Barrier concept/framework [165, 166] n = 2 | [114] n = 1 | |
Sense of coherence [167] n = 1 | [72] n = 1 | |
Sociocultural Health Belief Model [168] n = 1 | [121] n = 1 |