Measuring access to primary medical care: some examples of the use of geographical information systems

被引：69

作者：

Parker, E. B. ^{[2
]}

Campbell, J. L. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UMDS, Dept Gen Practice, London SE11 6SP, England

[2] Univ Edinburgh, Dept Geog, Edinburgh EH8 9DX, Midlothian, Scotland

来源：

HEALTH & PLACE | 1998年 / 4卷 / 02期

关键词：

primary care; general practice; geographical information systems; accident and emergency; accessibility;

D O I：

10.1016/S1353-8292(98)00010-0

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

This paper explores the potential for geographical information system technology in defining some variables influencing the use of primary care medical services. Eighteen general practices in Scotland contributed to a study examining the accessibility of their services and their patients' use of the local Accident and Emergency Department. Geo-referencing of information was carried out through analysis of postcode data relating to practices and patients. This information was analyzed using ARC/INFO GIS software in conjunction with the ORACLE relational database and 1991 census information. The results demonstrate that GIS technology has an important role in defining and analyzing the use of health services by the population. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：183 / 193

页数：11

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