Spatial Accessibility of Primary Care in England: A Cross-Sectional Study Using a Floating Catchment Area Method.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the general practitioners (GPs) with regard to the degree of urbanization, social deprivation, general health, and disability.

Data sources

Small area population data and GP practice data in England.

Study design

We used a floating catchment area method to measure spatial GP accessibility with regard to the degree of urbanization, social deprivation, general health, and disability.

Data collection

Data were collected from the Office for National Statistics and the general practice census and analyzed using a geographic information system.

Principal findings

In all, 25.8 percent of the population in England lived in areas with a significant low GP accessibility (mean z-score: -4.2); 27.6 percent lived in areas with a significant high

SUBMITTER: Bauer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5980177 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature