Geographic availability to optometry services across Canada: mapping distribution, need and self-reported use

Geographic availability to optometry services across Canada: mapping distribution, need and self-reported use

Abstract Background This research investigates the distribution of optometrists in Canada relative to population health needs and self-reported use of vision services. Methods Optometrist locations were gathered from provincial regulatory bodies. Optometrist-to-population ratios (i.e. the number of...

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Main Authors: Tayyab Shah, Stephan Milosavljevic, Brenna Bath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Optometry services
GIS
Access to vision care
Spatial patterns
Canadian health regions
Primary health care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05499-6

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