Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
7(4), С. 122 - 132
Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2022
Primary
Health
Care
is
the
first
point
of
contact
for
most
Nigerians
with
respect
to
health
care
system,
but
level
clients’
access
and
utilization
are
mostly
plagued
distinct
problems
across
geographic
locations,
thereby
impeding
sustainable
development
rural
communities.
The
aim
this
study
evaluate
intriguing
relationships
existing
among
location,
distance,
government-owned
primary
facilities
(PHCF)
by
residents
in
Isiala-Mbano,
Imo
State.
A
stratified
random
sampling
method
was
used
select
a
sample
population
475.
Questionnaire
interviews
were
elicit
information
from
respondents,
while
geospatial
tools
mapping
spatial
distributions
three
Posts
fourteen
Centers.
Analyses
data
using
descriptive
statistics,
nearest
neighbour
analysis,
Pearson
product
moment
correlation
coefficient,
student’s
t-test
revealed
that:
(i)
PHCF’s
randomly
distributed
within
area
as
indicated
Nearest
Neighbour
Index
R
=
1.164.
(ii)
Estimated
Euclidean
distances
users’
houses
PHCFs
showed
that
66.5
percent
users
live
1
km
33.5
between
2.3
PHCFs.
(iii)
Average
Distance
gave
1.3708
good
topography.
(iv)
ratio
center
11,972:1,
implying
Isiala-Mbano
adequately
served
centers,
levels
utilizations
generally
very
low
due
lack
doctors
valid
drugs
patients.
test
Hypothesis
there
no
significant
relationship
distance
area.
Hence,
recommended
timely
facility
reform
through
supply
essential
employment
specialized
manpower
sustainably
attend
patients
Telemedicine
has
emerged
as
a
transformative
force
in
healthcare
delivery,
particularly
improving
accessibility.
This
comprehensive
review
examines
the
impact
of
telemedicine
on
accessibility,
exploring
its
ability
to
overcome
geographical,
financial,
sociocultural,
and
infrastructural
barriers
access.
Through
remote
consultations,
monitoring,
diagnosis
facilitated
by
technology,
extends
reach
underserved
areas
while
enhancing
temporal
accessibility
with
round-the-clock
availability.
By
streamlining
delivery
systems,
reduces
costs
promotes
efficiency,
ultimately
fostering
health
equity
outcomes.
However,
technological
barriers,
regulatory
hurdles,
patient
acceptance
remain.
To
realize
telemedicine's
full
potential,
collaboration
among
stakeholders
technology
sectors
is
imperative.
Policymakers
must
enact
supportive
regulations,
providers
integrate
into
their
practices,
companies
innovate
develop
user-friendly
platforms.
concerted
efforts,
can
catalyze
advancing
enhance
well-being
individuals
worldwide.
Journal of Transport & Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
37, С. 101819 - 101819
Опубликована: Май 17, 2024
People
living
in
rural
and
remote
communities
often
have
to
travel
long
distances
access
healthcare
services.
However,
the
complex
relationship
between
distance
and/or
time
service
remains
unclear.
This
scoping
review
of
literature
aimed
further
understand
nuances
residents'
services
developed
countries.
A
published
research
papers
from
OECD
countries
cited
five
databases
(PubMed,
PsycINFO,
Medline,
CINAHL
Scopus)
1993
mid-2023.
From
a
total
1418
articles
identified,
135
met
study
inclusion
criteria.
One
hundred
thirteen
(83.7%)
studies
showed
evidence
decay.
Distance
decay
occurred
at
as
short
16.1
km
or
30
min,
great
90–100
60
min.
Studies
that
residents
longer
specialist
rather
than
generalist
health
are
important
considerations
for
when
accessing
Travel
may
be
more
meaningful
measure
assessing
decisions
non-metropolitan
populations.
Further
well-designed
is
needed
better
under
what
circumstances
people
will
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
15(12), С. 18633 - 18646
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2021
An
expanding
elderly
population
and
people
with
disabilities
pose
considerable
challenges
to
the
current
healthcare
system.
As
a
practical
technology
that
integrates
systems
services,
assistive
physical
therapy
devices
are
essential
maintain
or
improve
an
individual's
functioning
independence,
thus
promoting
their
well-being.
Given
technological
advancements,
core
components
of
self-powered
sensors
optimized
machine-learning
algorithms
will
play
innovative
roles
in
providing
services
for
unmet
global
needs.
In
this
Perspective,
we
provide
overview
latest
developments
machine-learning-aided
based
on
emerging
sensing
discussion
opportunities
field.
Cadernos de Saúde Pública,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
37(7)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021
Em
áreas
rurais
e
remotas,
a
atenção
primária
à
saúde
é
essencial
para
enfrentar
iniquidades
que
marcam
estes
territórios.
O
conceito
de
ruralidade
pouco
preciso
políticas
voltadas
rural
no
Brasil
são
frágeis.
A
revisão
da
literatura
internacional
pode
apoiar
uma
maior
compreensão
sobre
estratégias
desenvolvidas
em
questões
centrais
rural.
objetivo
deste
artigo
foi
identificar
analisar
os
desafios
do
acesso,
organização
força
trabalho
na
rurais.
Foi
feita
integrativa
literatura,
com
busca
artigos
científicos
publicados
entre
2000
2019,
nas
bases
Cochrane
MEDLINE
revistas
específicas
pesquisa
resultou
69
artigos,
categorizados
trabalho.
Foram
analisados
temas
principais
seus
achados.
Os
classificados
como
acesso
apresentaram
centrais:
aspectos
geográficos,
necessidades
deslocamento
dos
usuários
aos
serviços
hospitalares
especializados.
Artigos
trataram
de:
estrutura
insumos,
funcionamento
gestão
base
comunidade.
saúde,
destacou-se:
perfil
papel
profissional
fatores
atração/fixação.
Ações
transversais
ao
fortalecimento
foram:
atuação
comunitária,
modelos
extensão/visitação,
tecnologias
comunicação/informação,
assistência
formação/desenvolvimento
profissional.
fornece
abrangente
prol
equidade
das
populações
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
21, С. 100882 - 100882
Опубликована: Июль 27, 2023
Living
in
rural
areas
pose
challenges
to
accessing
healthcare,
often
requiring
individuals
travel
major
cities.
This
study
examined
the
impact
of
health
and
transportation
among
older
adults
using
no
healthcare
services,
family
doctor
medical
specialist
compared
those
living
small
population
centers.
Between
2020
2021,
a
survey
was
disseminated
244
(Mean
age
=
72.2
years
±
5.3
years,
50.2%
male)
(n
139)
communities
105)
Saskatchewan,
Canada.
In
total,
135
participants
did
not
use
services
(i.e.,
or
specialist);
55
used
54
services;
10.6%
reported
cancelling
appointments
due
lack
cost
transportation.
community
significant
predictor
doctors.
Additionally,
environment,
perceiving
as
excellent
good,
receiving
rides
from
others,
traveling
larger
centers
for
care
were
predictors
specialists.
senior's
complex
having
diabetes
significantly
associated
with
poorer
health.
Receiving
friends,
family,
volunteer
driving
programs
most
available
option
vs
Accessing
is
influenced
by
both
versus
communities.
The
affordable
transportation,
coupled
distance
occurrence
appointments,
impacts
access
appointments.
PURPOSE
The
persistent
high
morbidity
and
mortality
from
breast
cervical
cancer
in
low-
middle-income
countries
(LMICs)
may
be
influenced
by
global
disparities
the
uptake
of
screening
services.
This
review
sought
to
synthesize
existing
evidence
determine
factors
that
influence
experience
women
relating
LMICs.
METHODS
A
qualitative
systematic
literature
identified
through
Global
Health,
Embase,
PsycInfo,
MEDLINE.
Eligible
studies
included
those
outlining
primary
research
or
mixed-method
with
reporting
findings,
detailing
women's
experiences
involvement
programs
for
screening.
Framework
synthesis
was
used
explore
organize
findings
Critical
Appraisal
Skills
Programme
checklist
quality
assessment.
RESULTS
Database
searches
yielded
7,264
title
abstract
90
full-text
articles
screening,
data
17
a
total
722
participants
this
review.
Four
stages
influencing
were
generated
across
both
approaches,
individual
(eg,
knowledge
cancer),
social
religion,
cultural
beliefs),
health
system
accessibility)
initial
subsequent
engagement.
CONCLUSION
study
synthesizes
engagement
Evidence-informed
recommendations
are
proposed
improve
LMICs,
further
necessary
their
operationalization
impact
on
care
delivery.
Journal of Urban Planning and Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
150(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2024
Rational
allocation
of
healthcare
facilities
is
a
key
component
planning
strategies
in
promoting
public
health
and
wellbeing
worldwide.
Many
Chinese
cities
have
been
experiencing
population
loss,
making
it
challenging
to
match
the
supply
demand
accurately.
How
plan
improve
spatial
accessibility
shrinking
still
an
underresearched
topic.
Taking
Lufeng
China
as
case,
we
used
residential
electricity
consumption
rate
proxy
data
rectify
actual
distribution
Gaussian
two-step
floating
catchment
area
(G2SFCA)
evaluate
hierarchical
for
recommendations
achieve
better
accessibility.
Our
findings
indicated
that:
(1)
were
generally
not
well
matched,
especially
fringe
area;
(2)
sudden
influx
during
festival
periods
placed
additional
burden
on
medical
resources
its
accessibility,
township
hospitals
community
services;
(3)
promote
cities,
proposed
related
regarding
targeted
three-level
diagnosis
treatment,
flexible
setting
mobile
telemedicine
echo
temporal
changes.
These
can
provide
references
improving
livelihood
loss.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
22(2), С. 144 - 144
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
Background:
Caregivers
play
a
crucial
role
in
the
support
and
management
of
individuals
experiencing
mental
health
disorders;
however,
there
is
paucity
research
concerning
experiences
caregivers
deaf
persons
diagnosed
with
any
form
disorder
Ghana.
This
study
aims
to
explore
lived
these
caregivers,
particular
focus
on
their
perceptions
health,
available
systems,
challenges
encountered,
consequent
impact
familial
relationships
while
supporting
this
underserved
population.
Method:
qualitative
engaged
eleven
family
adults
disorders
made
up
ten
females
one
male
aged
45–68
years,
recruited
across
four
sixteen
administrative
regions
Utilizing
semi-structured
interview
guide,
face-to-face
interviews
were
conducted
gather
in-depth
narratives
from
participants.
Results:
Thematic
analysis
data
revealed
several
key
themes,
including
awareness
understanding
disorders,
availability
accessibility
services
training,
dynamics
psychosocial
relationships,
multifaceted
faced
caregiving
for
disorders.
Conclusion:
The
findings
underscored
an
urgent
need
development
specialized
manual
tailored
advocates
policymakers
prioritize
creation
such
resources
enhance
care
delivery
improve
overall
outcomes
vulnerable
BMC Health Services Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025
Abstract
Background
Rural
populations
in
Bihar,
India,
face
significant
healthcare
access
challenges
due
to
geographical,
infrastructural,
and
financial
barriers.
The
Swasthya
Mitra
program,
initiated
by
the
Bihar
Livelihood
Promotion
Society
collaboration
with
local
international
partners,
aims
mitigate
these
employing
trained
community
members
navigate
patients
through
system.
Methods
This
qualitative
study
employed
in-depth
interview
thematic
analysis
evaluate
program
Bhagalpur
Jamui
districts
India.
participants
included
Mitras,
professionals,
beneficiaries.
focused
on
understanding
role
of
Mitras
facilitating
services.
Findings
improved
for
rural
populations,
beneficiaries
reporting
reduced
navigational
confusion,
decreased
out-of-pocket
expenditures,
enhanced
patient
care.
bridged
gap
between
facilities.
also
empowered
women,
both
beneficiaries,
improving
their
increasing
involvement
health-related
decision-making.
Interpretation
may
offer
a
viable
model
settings,
demonstrating
importance
delivery.
findings
suggested
that
such
programs
can
be
instrumental
overcoming
barriers
reducing
burdens
vulnerable
populations.
Funding
was
supported
World
Bank
Project
Concern
Internation
