Socio-spatial inequalities in accessibility of Indigenous community-controlled mental health services in South East Queensland, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental disorders significantly burden Indigenous communities, worsened by limited culturally appropriate services. Spatial inequalities in access further disadvantage Indigenous peoples, especially in socio-economically challenged areas. This paper measures the spatial accessibility of Indigenous community-controlled mental health services in South East Queensland, Australia and examines its social inequalities across the region.

Methods

We considered both population and health service providers' capacity to maximise service coverage in measuring potential access to the services. Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technologies, a Gaussian-based two-step floating catchment area (G2SFCA) method was applied to quantify accessibility under four driving time

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465140 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature