Journal article
A comparative analysis of potential spatio-temporal access to palliative care services in two Canadian provinces
Abstract
BackgroundAccess to health services such as palliative care is determined not only by health policy but a number of legacies linked to geography and settlement patterns. We use GIS to calculate potential spatio-temporal access to palliative care services. In addition, we combine qualitative data with spatial analysis to develop a unique mixed-methods approach.MethodsInpatient health care facilities with dedicated palliative care beds were …
Authors
Schuurman N; Amram O; Crooks VA; Johnston R; Williams A
Journal
BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 15, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2015
DOI
10.1186/s12913-015-0909-x
ISSN
1472-6963