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Geodemographics--a tool for health intelligence?

J Abbas1, A Ojo, S Orange

  • 1Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory, ARRC Building, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK. ja18@york.ac.uk

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Social marketing aids health improvements, increasing demand for intelligence. Geodemographic tools offer potential but face user understanding gaps within the National Health Service (NHS).

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Geographic Information Systems

Background:

  • Social marketing is increasingly used for health improvement and reducing health inequalities.
  • This necessitates new types of data and intelligence for effective service planning.
  • Commercial geodemographic classification systems are gaining traction in the health sector.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the applications of geodemographic tools in the health sector.
  • To identify challenges and considerations for selecting and using these tools.
  • To propose a model for integrating geodemographic tools into regional health insight functions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on social marketing and geodemographics in health.
  • Analysis of current usage and understanding of geodemographic tools in the National Health Service (NHS).
  • Development of a proposed model for a regional insight function.

Main Results:

  • Geodemographic tools have significant potential applications in health service planning and addressing health inequalities.
  • There is a noted lack of user understanding regarding the capabilities and value of these tools within the NHS.
  • A cost-effective and sustainable model for utilizing geodemographic tools is presented.

Conclusions:

  • Geodemographic tools can enhance health service planning and the tackling of health inequalities.
  • Addressing the knowledge gap among users is crucial for maximizing the value of these tools.
  • The proposed regional insight function model offers a sustainable approach to leveraging geodemographic data.