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Table 1 Description of measures

From: Using qualitative comparative analysis to understand the conditions that produce successful PrEP implementation in family planning clinics

Variable name

Description

Raw data categories

Data reductiona

Included in QCA model iteration predicting implementation presence

Included in QCA model iteration predicting implementation absence

Available resources

To what extent does the clinic have resources (e.g., money, staffing, time, and facilities) to implement PrEP?

1 = Very low

2 = Low

3 = Moderate

4 = High

5 = Very high

0 (low resources) = very low, low, moderate

1 (high resources) = high, very high

Yes

Yes

Implementation climate

To what extent do individuals in the clinic prioritize and value HIV prevention interventions such as PrEP?

1 = Very low

2 = Low

3 = Moderate

4 = High

5 = Very high

_

No

No

Access to knowledge and information

To what extent are staff and providers in the clinic trained/knowledgeable on HIV prevention and PrEP?

1 = Very low

2 = Low

3 = Moderate

4 = High

5 = Very high

0 (low access to knowledge) = very low, low, moderate, high

1 (high access to knowledge) = very high

Yes

Yes

Leadership engagement

To what extent does the clinic have leaders/champions who are willing to prioritize HIV services and advocate for PrEP implementation?

1 = Very low

2 = Low

3 = Moderate

4 = High

5 = Very high

0 (low leadership) = Very Low, Low, Moderate, high

1 (high leadership) = very High

Yes

Yes

Patient needs and resources

To what extent are patients in the clinic in need of PrEP services (i.e., to what extent do patients exhibit high risk sexual behavior or other conditions that would make them eligible for PrEP?)

1 = Very low

2 = Low

3 = Moderate

4 = High

5 = Very high

_

No

No

External partnerships

To what extent is the clinic networked with external HIV providers or PrEP-providing organizations?

1 = Very low

2 = Low

3 = Moderate

4 = High

5 = Very high

0 (low partnerships) = very low, low, moderate

1 (high partnerships) = high, very high

No

Yes

Region

Region where the clinic is located

1 = Mid-Atlantic

2 = Southeast

3 = Southwest

0 = Not Southeast

1 = Southeast

Yes

No

Primary care

Clinic provides primary care services in addition to family planning

0 = No

1 = Yes

_

No

No

Clinic Type

Type of clinic

1 = Stand-alone FP clinic

2 = Health department

3 = Hospital-based

4 = FQHC/community clinic

_

No

No

Urbanicity

Clinic’s geographic location

0 = Rural

1 = Urban

_

No

No

Poverty rate

Poverty rate in the clinic’s county

0 = lower 50th percentile

1 = upper 50th percentile

_

No

No

Uninsured rate

Uninsured rate in the clinic’s county

0 = lower 50th percentile

1 = upper 50th percentile

_

No

No

HIV Rate

HIV rate in the clinic’s county

0 = lower 50th percentile

1 = upper 50th percentile

_

No

No

  1. aThis column depicts how the raw data categories were dichotomized