Factors Influencing PrEP Adoption in Ontario Sexual Health Clinics: A Qualitative Study

18 semi-structured interviews with staff and managers across 12 Public Health Sexual Health Clinics in Ontario, conducted by Emma Nagy. The study, published on figshare in 2026, assesses PrEP adoption, identifies barriers and facilitators, and explores factors for equitable implementation using the CFIR and HEIF frameworks.

Use Cases

• Analyzing barriers to PrEP service adoption based on identified factors like post-COVID-19 constraints and limited external prescribers.
• Modeling clinic adoption categories based on described facilitators such as strong PrEP knowledge and supportive organizational cultures.
• Studying health equity in service access based on highlighted obstacles affecting clients experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, rurality, and stigma.

Strengths

• Data is derived from 18 semi-structured interviews, providing in-depth qualitative insights.
• Analysis is guided by two established frameworks: the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and the Health Equity Implementation Framework (HEIF).
• Clinic sample covers 12 Public Health Sexual Health Clinics across Ontario, offering a provincial perspective outside major urban centers.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 816.8 KB DOCX file containing a study manuscript; the underlying raw interview data or transcripts are not provided.
• Row count and column-level documentation for any underlying data are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.
• The scope is limited to 12 clinics in one Canadian province, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Semi-structured interviews and content analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 05:46:38.

Geography

Ontario, Canada