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Christian Simoneau
Department of Societies, Territories and Development, University of Quebec at Rimouski, Rimouski, Canada
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Underserved Rural Areas: A Systematic Review of Primary Care Geographical Access using Gravity Models
Author(s): Christian Simoneau*
Background: Health services are important for quality of life and employment, but are often seen as an expense, not an investment. Canadians in rural areas have lower health levels than urban residents and higher mortality rates for several diseases and conditions. The lack of healthcare services in remote areas leads to poor health, worsened by difficulty accessing primary care doctors and specialists. Aim: We analyzed literature on geographic access methods to primary care in non-urban settings and conducted a systematic review to assess studies using gravity models. The goal was to explore the use, application, and operationalization of Floating Catchment Area (FCA) methods and their ability to identify variations in access in non-urban areas. Methods: We completed a systematic review based on the Pref.. View more»