Regional South Australia Health (RESONATE) survey: study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Access to quality healthcare services is considered a moral right. However, for people living in regional locations, timely access to the services that they need may not always be possible because of structural and attitudinal barriers. This suggests that people living in regional areas may have unmet healthcare needs. The aim of this research will be to examine the healthcare needs, expectations and experiences of regional South Australians.

Methods and analysis

The Regional South Australia Health (RESONATE) survey is a cross-sectional study of adult health consumers living in any private or non-private dwelling, in any regional, rural, remote or very remote area of South Australia and with an understanding of written English. Data will be collected using a 45-

SUBMITTER: Leach MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5905783 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature