Integrated analysis of primary health care accessibility for aboriginal communities in Alberta
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2010
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The purpose of this study is to investigate accessibility of primary health care services for Aboriginal people in Alberta in two dimensions: spatial and non-spatial. The spatial dimension is represented by travel time and geographical distance to health services. The non-spatial dimension is based on a number of different economic and socio-demographic factors and emphasizes the importance of non-geographic barriers between consumers and providers of health care. An integrated approach consisting of both quantitative and qualitative methods is employed in order to better assess spatial accessibility; this is measured by travel time from reserves to the nearest health care provider using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) techniques. Finally, a spatial regression model is estimated in order to explore the correlation between population health status and accessibility to health care provision -as measured through the above method-, in conjunction with a set of relevant socio-economic and demographic factors.
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Bibliography: p. 100-106
Many pages are in colour.
Includes copy of ethics approval. Original copy with original Partial Copyright Licence form.
Many pages are in colour.
Includes copy of ethics approval. Original copy with original Partial Copyright Licence form.
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Elikan, O. (2010). Integrated analysis of primary health care accessibility for aboriginal communities in Alberta (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/3790