More than one reason may be selected. CODE 1 Cost Includes all cases where a health service was not sought because it was likely to be unaffordable. CODE 2 Discrimination Includes all cases of perceived discrimination at a health service, on the basis of factors such as age, sex, disability, religion or culture, etc. CODE 3 Cultural inappropriateness Includes cases where a health service was not sought because of a perceived lack of cultural consideration e.g. lack of appropriate interpreter services, or no service provider of similar cultural background available. CODE 4 Indifference or unwillingness Includes cases where a health service was not sought because a person either felt that seeking a health service was unnecessary, a person did not want to seek a health service, or a person lacked motivation to seek a health service. CODE 5 Difficulty in attending health service Includes cases where a health service was not sought either due to lack of available transport to attend the service or the distance required to attend a health service was perceived as being too great. CODE 6 Waiting time too long or service not available at time required Includes cases where the waiting time for a health service (either expected or actual) was too long, or the health service was not available at the required time. CODE 7 Required service not available in a specific location Includes cases where a health service was not available in the person’s location e.g. local community area, prison etc. CODE 8 Too busy Includes cases where the person was too busy to seek a health service e.g. work, personal or family responsibilities. CODE 9 Legal reasons Includes cases where the person did not seek a health service for legal reasons e.g. likely arrest, actual arrest, appearance in court or being in custody. CODE 10 Intoxication Includes cases where the person did not seek a health service because they were intoxicated as a result of drug use, alcohol consumption or other causes. CODE 20 Other reasons Includes all reasons not elsewhere included. |