Use of healthcare services in the residence and workplace neighbourhood: the effect of spatial accessibility to healthcare services

Health Place. 2014 Nov:30:127-33. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.09.004. Epub 2014 Sep 28.

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of spatial accessibility to healthcare services (HS) in residential and workplace neighbourhoods on the use of HS. Questionnaire data from the RECORD Study (2007-2008) were merged with administrative healthcare and geographic data. A novel method was developed to assess clustering of visits to HS around the residence/workplace. We found clustered use of HS around the workplace for few participants (11%). Commuting from suburbs to Paris and commuting distance were associated with a higher use of HS around the workplace. No associations were found between the spatial accessibility to and the use of HS.

Keywords: Geographic information system; Healthcare use; Spatial access; Spatial clustering analysis; Work neighbourhood.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Residence Characteristics
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Workplace