Study documents
The study concept.
At a glance.
Research question, methods and participation: the MAPS study profile introduces the European comparative study in clear terms.
Mapping Access Pathways in European Primary Care Systems: An Exploratory Comparative Study
Study profile · Study preparation · October 2026
Interviews.
Systematic comparison.
MAPS is an exploratory comparative qualitative interview study.
Semi-structured individual interviews are compared within and across the selected care contexts. Publicly available documents support preparation and contextualisation.
Differences are interpreted alongside their contextual conditions. MAPS does not produce a ranking of national healthcare systems.
Documents for participation.
Before an interview, you receive detailed participant information and consent documents directly. The study profile provides an introduction and does not replace those documents.