Addressing the health disadvantage of rural populations: how does epidemiological evidence inform rural health policies and research?
KB Smith, JS Humphreys… - Australian journal of rural …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
We reviewed evidence of any apparently significant 'rural‐urban'health status differentials in
developed countries, to determine whether such differentials are generic or nation‐specific …
developed countries, to determine whether such differentials are generic or nation‐specific …
A literature review of the use of GIS-based measures of access to health care services
G Higgs - Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology, 2004 - Springer
The increasing availability of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in health
organisations, together with the proliferation of spatially disaggregate data, has led to a …
organisations, together with the proliferation of spatially disaggregate data, has led to a …
[PDF][PDF] Vulnerable groups and access to health care: a critical interpretive review
MD Woods, MD Kirk, MS Agarwal, E Annandale… - … coordinating centre NHS …, 2005 - Citeseer
The literature in the area of access to health care is large, diverse, and complex. It includes
empirical work using both qualitative and quantitative methods (and a diversity of …
empirical work using both qualitative and quantitative methods (and a diversity of …
Travel time to hospital and treatment for breast, colon, rectum, lung, ovary and prostate cancer
AP Jones, R Haynes, V Sauerzapf, SM Crawford… - European Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
The aim was to examine the effect of geographical access to treatment services on cancer
treatment patterns. Records for patients in northern England with breast, colon, rectal, lung …
treatment patterns. Records for patients in northern England with breast, colon, rectal, lung …
Craniotomy for resection of pediatric brain tumors in the United States, 1988 to 2000: effects of provider caseloads and progressive centralization and specialization of …
ER Smith, WE Butler, FG Barker - Neurosurgery, 2004 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: Large provider caseloads are associated with better patient outcomes after
many complex surgical procedures. Mortality rates for pediatric brain tumor surgery in …
many complex surgical procedures. Mortality rates for pediatric brain tumor surgery in …
Why are head and neck squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed so late? Influence of health care disparities and socio-economic factors
J Adrien, C Bertolus, L Gambotti, A Mallet, B Baujat - Oral oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
Context Late stage diagnosis of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
makes the prognosis worse. However, the influence of inequalities of health care and socio …
makes the prognosis worse. However, the influence of inequalities of health care and socio …
Travel times to health care and survival from cancers in Northern England
AP Jones, R Haynes, V Sauerzapf, SM Crawford… - European journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
The aim was to assess the effect of geographical accessibility on the stage of cancer at
diagnosis and survival. Records of 117,097 cases of breast, colorectal, lung, ovary and …
diagnosis and survival. Records of 117,097 cases of breast, colorectal, lung, ovary and …
Access granted! barriers endure: determinants of difficulties accessing specialist care when required in Ontario, Canada
DW Harrington, K Wilson, M Rosenberg… - BMC Health Services …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background In the Canadian context, health care services are governed by the
Canada Health Act, which ensures that primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals and …
Canada Health Act, which ensures that primary care doctors, specialists, hospitals and …
Where are the inequalities in colorectal cancer care in a country with universal healthcare? A systematic review and narrative synthesis
BA Pickwell-Smith, K Spencer, MH Sadeghi… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer living in more deprived areas
experience worse survival than those in more affluent areas. Those living in more deprived …
experience worse survival than those in more affluent areas. Those living in more deprived …
Patterns of colorectal cancer care in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in women and the third most common
in men worldwide. In this study, we used MEDLINE to conduct a systematic review of …
in men worldwide. In this study, we used MEDLINE to conduct a systematic review of …