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Code Grey : mapping healthcare service deserts in Hamilton, Ontario and the impact on senior populations / Kristin M. Dosen in Cartographica, vol 52 n° 2 (Summer 2017)  

Public [article]  inCartographica > vol 52 n° 2 (Summer 2017) . - pp 125 - 131 Titre : Code Grey : mapping healthcare service deserts in Hamilton, Ontario and the impact on senior populations Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Kristin M. Dosen, Auteur ; Alexis A. Kariasuk, Auteur ; Alexandra C. Marcaccio, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2017 Article en page(s) : pp 125 - 131 Note générale : Bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Cartographie thématique [Termes IGN] accessibilité [Termes IGN] analyse des besoins [Termes IGN] données médicales [Termes IGN] données socio-économiques [Termes IGN] équipement sanitaire [Termes IGN] Ontario (Canada) [Termes IGN] outil d'aide à la décision [Termes IGN] population [Termes IGN] répartition géographique Résumé : (Auteur) Given the precedent findings of health inequalities in Hamilton, ON and the rapid increase of elderly populations in Canada as a whole, this article looks for areas of deficient health services within the Hamilton region, characterized as “healthcare deserts,” and examines the possible implications with respect to the residing senior populations. Maps were constructed by overlaying median household income and percentage of population over 65 with the locations of healthcare services frequented by seniors. Qualitative analysis revealed that the distribution of senior services has no correlation to the senior population, and that senior services tend to be concentrated in lower income areas. This research has exposed the existence of healthcare deserts in most regions of Hamilton except the downtown core. Since seniors are less able to travel longer distances, living far away from these services could act as a barrier, inhibiting access and reducing quality of life. Concerns regarding accessibility of health services will become more important as this demographic grows, so mapping services in this manner can inform urban planning to minimize the impacts of these deserts. Numéro de notice : A2017-372 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : GEOMATIQUE Nature : Article DOI : 10.3138/cart.52.2.5103 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.3138/cart.52.2.5103 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=85797 [article]

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