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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Primary care access is crucial for healthcare provision in Germany.
  • Current healthcare planning aims for equitable patient access nationwide.
  • This study investigates primary care accessibility in relation to planning goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the spatial accessibility of primary care in Germany.
  • To compare current primary care accessibility with national healthcare planning data.
  • To identify disparities in primary care access across different regions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the integrated Floating Catchment Area method to calculate an accessibility index.
  • Employed a geographical information system for spatial analysis at kilometer-cell resolution.
  • Analyzed 649 million generated records to assess accessibility variations.

Main Results:

  • Significant geographical variations in primary care accessibility were observed.
  • 4.7% of the population faced significantly lower accessibility, while 48.0% had significantly higher accessibility.
  • Accessibility increased in urban and less deprived areas, with notable variations within planning regions.

Conclusions:

  • Urban-rural disparities and regional social inequalities impact primary care access in Germany.
  • Current healthcare planning does not fully account for spatial accessibility variations.
  • Future healthcare planning requires greater consideration of spatial accessibility to ensure equitable care.