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An Analysis of Primary Care Physician Accessibility and Medical Resource Distribution in Eastern Quebec: Utilizing an Enhanced Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (E2SFCA) Methodology

Version 1 : Received: 27 August 2023 / Approved: 28 August 2023 / Online: 29 August 2023 (03:17:25 CEST)

How to cite: Simoneau, C. An Analysis of Primary Care Physician Accessibility and Medical Resource Distribution in Eastern Quebec: Utilizing an Enhanced Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (E2SFCA) Methodology. Preprints 2023, 2023081906. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1906.v1 Simoneau, C. An Analysis of Primary Care Physician Accessibility and Medical Resource Distribution in Eastern Quebec: Utilizing an Enhanced Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (E2SFCA) Methodology. Preprints 2023, 2023081906. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1906.v1

Abstract

This study evaluates the accessibility of primary care physicians (PCPs) in Eastern Quebec using an enhanced two-step floating catchment area (E2SFCA) methodology. The E2SFCA methodology considers both the population supply of PCPs and the travel time between PCPs and dissemination areas, and was found to be effective in identifying possibly underserved areas. The availability of primary care services is contingent upon the presence of adequate road infrastructure, and populations residing in areas with limited access to main road networks may experience compromised access to primary care. The study concludes that the E2SFCA methodology can facilitate the identification of areas experiencing a shortage of PCPs, and this information can be used to inform the development of regional medical workforce programs and support the establishment of rural residency initiatives.

Keywords

enhanced 2-step floating catchment area (E2SFCA); access to primary care physicians; gravity model; Quebec province; medical workforce

Subject

Social Sciences, Geography, Planning and Development

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