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Spatiotemporal access to emergency medical services in Wuhan, China: accounting for scene and transport time intervals

open access: yesInternational Journal of Health Geographics, 2020
Background Access as a primary indicator of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) efficiency has been widely studied over the last few decades. Most previous studies considered one-way trips, either getting ambulances to patients or transporting patients to ...
Weicong Luo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of a Chrono‐Urbanism Status Composite Index under the 5/10/15‐Minute City Concept Using Social Media Big Data

open access: yesTijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Volume 115, Issue 4, Page 554-570, September 2024.
Abstract Developing walkable urban environments is crucial for enhancing urban liveability and sustainability. To evaluate the chrono‐urbanism status, this study combines conventional census and mapping data with social media check‐in big data. A composite index is proposed, which assesses the accessibility of essential urban functions under the 5/10 ...
Dong Liu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of catchment area method for determining post office accessibility: case study Bjelovar-Bilogora County

open access: yesGeoadria, 2019
Accessibility of postal access points is an important part that service providers, as well as regulatory bodies should consider when planning postal network capacities. This is important for the provision of the universal postal service.
Katarina Mostarac   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Accessibility to ERCP‐performing hospitals among patients with pancreatic cancer living in SEER regions

open access: yesCancer Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 3, February 2024.
Abstract Background and Aims The two most common interventions used to treat painless jaundice from pancreatic cancer are endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD). Our study aimed to characterize the geographic distribution of ERCP‐performing hospitals among patients with pancreatic ...
Anna Tavakkoli   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards vertical spatial equity of urban facilities: An integration of spatial and aspatial accessibility

open access: yesJournal of Urban Management, 2020
To ensure adequate access to urban facilities, it is important for urban planners to achieve equity in the geographical arrangement of such facilities.
Fajle Rabbi Ashik   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Residential Development and Its Impact on School Access in New York City [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Residential development in New York City has been increasing since 2010. This increase is due to both private and public players in the built urban environment, as developers try to push the limits of the luxury market, while the city has plans to ...
Li, Patrick
core   +2 more sources

Urban Accessibility to Healthcare Facilities for the Elderly: Evolution of the Time-Based 2SFCA Methodology for the Nice Case Study (France)

open access: yes, 2021
This study proposes a GIS-based methodology to measure accessibility to urban services, from the elderly perspective to support urban planning processes. In the light of a significant demographic change, policymakers should promote age-friendly urban planning approaches in order to guarantee equal opportunities to access to services and activities.
Carmen Guida   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Echoes of Home: Mapping Vulnerable Places for Cantonese‐Speaking Immigrants Seeking Family Doctors in the Greater Toronto Area

open access: yesHealth &Social Care in the Community, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Family doctors serve as the initial contact for individuals seeking regular medical service like routine physical exam, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. Nonetheless, immigrant population who do not speak the official language usually prefers receiving healthcare in their own mother tongues.
Dong Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Methodology and Clinical Utility of Spatial Access to Health Care Measures in Appalachia. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The Appalachia region of the U.S. has noted socioeconomic disparities, elevated rates and mortality for many cancers, and substandard cancer treatment patterns.
Donohoe, Joseph J.
core  

Identifying Accessibility and Equity Defects of Elderly Care Services in Developing Countries: Insights From Xiamen City

open access: yesJournal of Nursing Management, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Background: The global aging population has raised concerns about the fair distribution of elderly care resources. China, as the largest developing country, has made efforts to address population aging challenges. However, equitable distribution of elderly care resources remains a concern.
Linjiang Wei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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