Using Geospatial Analysis to Determine Access Gaps Among Children with Special Healthcare Needs

Purpose: To examine geospatial gaps in identification and evaluation of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) within public child development centers (CDCs). Methods: A descriptive geospatial design was used to visually depict service gaps, proximity, and clustering of area-level sociodemog...

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Autores principales: DeGuzman, Pamela, Altrui, Paige, Doede, Aubrey L., Allen, Marcus, Deagle, Cornelia, Keim-Malpass, Jessica
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2018
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6071900/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30283844
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/heq.2017.0050
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Sumario:Purpose: To examine geospatial gaps in identification and evaluation of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) within public child development centers (CDCs). Methods: A descriptive geospatial design was used to visually depict service gaps, proximity, and clustering of area-level sociodemographic attributes of Virginia counties, and patient-level data within each CDC. Results: Geospatial analysis shows population density of uninsured children against CDC resources. Data visualization facilitates policy advocacy based on the identification of care and screening gaps for CSHCN. Conclusion: This project illustrates the collaborative potential between researchers and Health Department members to identify gaps in access to care.

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