Do Poorer Areas Have Poorer Access to Services in Hong Kong? A Small-Area Analysis Based on Multiple Spatial Accessibility Indicators
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-017-1658-5
Abstract: Previous studies have yielded inconsistent findings regarding whether poorer areas have poorer access to health and social services. Using three indicators of service availability and accessibility, we investigated how the spatial accessibility of 28 types… read more here.
Keywords: accessibility indicators; poorer access; hong kong; accessibility ... See more keywords
Examination of spatial accessibility at micro- and macro-levels using the enhanced two-step floating catchment area (E2SFCA) method
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DOI: 10.1080/19475683.2019.1641553
Abstract: ABSTRACT Floating catchment area (FCA) metrics are a family of measures used to quantify spatial accessibility. Spatial accessibility fuses the concepts of accessibility and availability to describe the relationship between the supply and demand of… read more here.
Keywords: catchment area; macro level; floating catchment; accessibility ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Performance of GIS Methodologies for Quantifying Spatial Accessibility to Healthcare in Multi-Island Micro States (MIMS).
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DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czac001
Abstract: There has been limited information on spatial accessibility to healthcare in Multi-island Micro States (MIMS). This is partly due to the application of methodologies that do not sufficiently consider the dynamic or unique characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: accessibility healthcare; health; accessibility; healthcare multi ... See more keywords
Abstract 800: Spatial accessibility of gynecologic oncologists and time to surgery in a diverse cohort of women with ovarian cancer in Northern California
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DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2024-800
Abstract: Introduction: To expand our understanding of factors contributing to racial and ethnic disparities in ovarian cancer outcomes, we examined the association between spatial accessibility of gynecologic oncologists and time from cancer diagnosis to surgery in… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; cancer; time; spatial accessibility ... See more keywords
Analysing the intra and interregional components of spatial accessibility gravity model to capture the level of equity in the distribution of hospital services in Italy: do they influence patient mobility?
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11411-3
Abstract: An equal distribution of hospital structures represents an important factor to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Generally, the most diffused approach to measure the potential availability to healthcare is the provider-to-population ratio based on the number… read more here.
Keywords: intra interregional; distribution; mobility; spatial accessibility ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal trends and geographic disparities in spatial accessibility to maternal and child health services in Nanning, China: impact of two-child policies
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11415-z
Abstract: China’s family planning policies have experienced stages of one-child policy, partial two-child policy, and universal two-child policy. However, the impact of these policy shifts on the spatial accessibility to maternal and child health (MCH) services… read more here.
Keywords: spatial accessibility; two child; child; child policy ... See more keywords
Quantifying spatial accessibility of general practitioners by applying a modified huff three-step floating catchment area (MH3SFCA) method
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DOI: 10.1186/s12942-021-00263-3
Abstract: Background It is necessary to ensure sufficient healthcare. The use of current, precise and realistic methods to model spatial accessibility to healthcare and thus improved decision-making is helping this process. Generally, these methods—which include the… read more here.
Keywords: accessibility; mh3sfca method; spatial accessibility; area ... See more keywords
Application of Decomposition Analysis of Spatial Accessibility (DASA) in Health Services Research
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DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0015
Abstract: Abstract:Withdrawal mapping is effective in showing the educational impact of residency programs and medical schools. It is often used for advocacy and education purposes, but it lacks grounding in the theoretical foundation of spatial accessibility… read more here.
Keywords: accessibility; accessibility dasa; analysis spatial; spatial accessibility ... See more keywords
Spatial Accessibility and Uptake of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations by Social Vulnerability.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-065938
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Geographic accessibility predicts pediatric preventive care utilization, including vaccine uptake. However, spatial inequities in the pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout remain underexplored. We assessed the spatial accessibility of vaccination sites… read more here.
Keywords: spatial accessibility; vulnerability; vaccine uptake; pediatric covid ... See more keywords
[Spatial accessibility to animal health care - a GIS based analysis].
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DOI: 10.17236/sat00263
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Various studies from the past years examine the changing conditions and challenges in the veterinary sector. Secured access to public and private care services is a prerequisite for a holistically oriented health care system… read more here.
Keywords: health care; health; animal; care ... See more keywords
Spatial accessibility of emergency medical services in Chongqing, Southwest China
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.959314
Abstract: Background Timely access to emergency medical services (EMS) can significantly reduce mortality. In China, the evidence of the accessibility of complete EMS which considers two related trips and involves large rural areas is insufficient. This… read more here.
Keywords: travel time; accessibility; ambulance; complete ems ... See more keywords