The use of geographic information systems (GIS) in studying mental health service delivery: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Geographic information systems (GIS) are computer-based spatial mapping tools widely used in public health to examine service availability and access disparities and healthcare utilization. While GIS has supported evidence-based health planning in various domains, its application in mental healthcare service delivery remains underexplored. Our scoping review aimed to address this gap by exploring the scope and type of GIS usage in studying three dimensions of mental health (MH) service delivery (availability, accessibility and utilization), across all geographical locations, settings and populations. We conducted a scoping review following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. We included peer-reviewed English-language studies using GIS to examine service delivery (availability, accessi

SUBMITTER: Biswal B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12641310 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature