Journal article
Accessibility to health care facilities in Montreal Island: an application of relative accessibility indicators from the perspective of senior and non-senior residents
Abstract
BackgroundGeographical access to health care facilities is known to influence health services usage. As societies age, accessibility to health care becomes an increasingly acute public health concern. It is known that seniors tend to have lower mobility levels, and it is possible that this may negatively affect their ability to reach facilities and services. Therefore, it becomes important to examine the mobility situation of seniors vis-a-vis …
Authors
Paez A; Mercado RG; Farber S; Morency C; Roorda M
Journal
International Journal of Health Geographics, Vol. 9, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2010
DOI
10.1186/1476-072x-9-52
ISSN
1476-072X