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Economics
Wendong Chen, Long Cheng, Xuewu Chen, Jingxu Chen, Mengqiu Cao
Summary: The study proposed a method to measure the accessibility of health care services for older people using bus passenger data in Nanjing, China and found that the demand for older people was concentrated in the suburbs, high accessibility stations in urban districts were underutilized, and two types of home stations - those with medical institutions and those with bed shortages - deserve special attention.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yixiong Xiao, Xiang Chen, Qiang Li, Pengfei Jia, Luning Li, Zhifen Chen
Summary: This study focuses on the healthcare reform in the Healthy China 2030 initiative, evaluating the patient referral policy and revealing spatial inequality in healthcare accessibility. It proposes three patient referral models and an evaluation method, providing scientific evidence for planning and reforming healthcare policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Htun Yadanar Oo, Thandar Tun, Cho Thet Khaing, Kyaw Swa Mya
Summary: In Myanmar, 54.7% of mothers who received at least four antenatal care visits opted for institutional delivery, while 76% chose postnatal care after home delivery. Urban residents, mothers with higher education, those with higher wealth status, educated husbands, and first-time mothers were more likely to have institutional delivery. However, rural residents, poor women, and women with husbands working in agriculture had lower institutional delivery rates. Postnatal care utilization was higher among women living in central plains and coastal regions, those who received all seven components of antenatal care, and those who had skilled assistance at birth.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Luoan Yang, Shumin Zhang, Mei Guan, Jianfei Cao, Baolei Zhang
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of accessibility of different types of public service facilities on housing prices in Jinan using an improved 2SFCA method. The results show that the accessibility of shopping, medical, and tourist attraction facilities has a significant impact on housing prices, while educational and bus stop facilities have no correlation with housing prices.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Tri Efriandi
Summary: The study aims to examine the spatial access to Community Health Centers in the Asmat district, Indonesia, showing varying impacts of distance on each village. Results indicate that unequal distribution of health care resources and high population dispersion are two major factors contributing to geographic disparities.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
(2021)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Ping-Chen Chung, Ta-Chien Chan
Summary: The study evaluated dental resource allocation and access to dental care in Taiwan, identifying areas with deficiencies in dental resources and lower dental care quality as remote townships, agricultural towns, and aging towns with spatial clustering. Quality of children's preventive dental care improved over time, with higher dental care quality found in highly urbanized areas. Certain types of dental care quality, such as children's preventive care and full-mouth calculous removal, were associated with higher accessibility.
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Urban Studies
Ran Zhang, Shengjing Peng, Fengyun Sun, Lingzhi Deng, Yue Che
Summary: Urban parks are important social resources that promote physical and mental health. However, there is a global concern over the inequitable distribution of park resources. Previous studies have focused on park accessibility and socioeconomic disparities, but have not adequately addressed the inequities caused by differences in park quality, especially for minority groups. This study proposes an improved environmental equity assessment that integrates park accessibility and multidimensional park quality. The results show that facilities for convenience are the most accessible service in Shanghai's urban parks, followed by aesthetic features and recreation facilities. The findings highlight the need for balanced supply and demand in urban park planning and management, and improvements in park quality. The proposed index can be a useful tool for enhancing social equity in urban park planning and management.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Lingbo Liu, Hanchen Yu, Jie Zhao, Hao Wu, Zhenghong Peng, Ru Wang
Summary: The layout and accessibility of public service facilities are crucial factors for spatial justice. This study examines the impact of different accessibility models on house prices in Wuhan city, including schools, hospitals, green space, and public transit stations. The findings reveal differentiated scale effects among different facility accessibilities and models. The study provides valuable insights for decision-making in equal accessibility planning and policy formulation for urban service facilities' layout.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2022)
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Ophthalmology
Rebecca Russ Soares, Nikita Mokhashi, James Sharpe, Qiang Zhang, John Hinkle, Samir N. Patel, Allen C. Ho, Yoshihiro Yonekawa, Jason Hsu
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the applicability of federal health provider shortage areas (HPSAs) to eye care providers (ECPs). The study found a weak correlation between current HPSAs and ECP supply. A new approach was proposed to identify counties with high need but limited access to eye care.
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Jie Lin, Gordon Cromley
Summary: This study explores the narratives surrounding the development of the 2SFCA family of GIS-based accessibility statistics, suggesting that the 'crowdedness' metric can be viewed as a form of market potential and proposing adjusted supply accessibility metrics to account for congestion at service sites. Results show that less densely populated areas may not be at a disadvantage with respect to service supply once congestion is considered, and that there is a complementary cost accessibility metric that measures the size and efficiency of supply availability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Yongling Li, Yanliu Lin, Stan Geertman, Pieter Hooimeijer, WangTu (Ato) Xu
Summary: This study, using Xiamen city as a case study, examines the impact of different modes of transportation on the accessibility of basic public facilities, revealing a higher level of inequity experienced by disadvantaged groups. By taking into account these factors, it is easier to identify areas in the city that require substantial improvement in access to basic public facilities.
APPLIED SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND POLICY
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Linlin Zhang, Xiaobin Zhang, Huiling Huang, Liang Zhang, Huan Li
Summary: The spatial mismatch between affordable housing neighborhoods and public services/facilities significantly affects the well-being of low-income residents. This study focused on Harbin City in China and used the Gaussian-based 2SFCA method to assess the accessibility of transit, education, healthcare, shopping, and recreation facilities for affordable housing neighborhoods. The findings showed spatial differentiation in accessibility between the urban core and city periphery, indicating the need for equity-oriented urban planning in affordable housing projects.
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Environmental Sciences
Zhuya Shen
Summary: This report examines the commuting difficulties faced by residents in Shanghai and the challenges to environmental sustainability and health in the post-pandemic rehabilitation context. Using big data techniques, the study reveals an uneven distribution of educational institutions in Shanghai, with commuting patterns skewed towards more carbon-intensive modes of transportation, which are not conducive to fitness and health. Additionally, households in certain districts experience longer commute times, which may contribute to the wider spread of diseases and pose harm to residents' health and sustainable living. The findings of this study provide a clearer understanding of the health and sustainability challenges for policymakers.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Shikur Mohammed, Alemayehu Worku, Eshetu Girma
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the level of home-based optimal newborn care practice and associated factors among mothers in Ethiopia. The findings showed that the level of home-based optimal newborn care practice was very low in Ethiopia, and it was lower among mothers from rural areas.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lincoln Luis Silva, Amanda de Carvalho Dutra, Luciano de Andrade, Pedro Henrique Iora, Guilherme Luiz Rodrigues Ramajo, Iago Amado Peres Gualda, Joao Felipe Hermann Costa Scheidt, Pedro Vasconcelos Maia do Amaral, Thiago Augusto Hernandes Rocha, Catherine Ann Staton, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Rosilene Fressatti Cardoso
Summary: The Brazilian Health Care System is unevenly distributed across the country, leading to inadequate preparedness to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Public measures of the municipal and federal administrations aggravated the pandemic in Brazil.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)