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Geographic disparities in healthcare access and provider workload are revealed by spatial accessibility (2SFCA) and potential crowdedness (i2SFCA) methods. These integrated frameworks offer a comprehensive view of resource allocation and geographic variability.

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  • Spatial analysis and geographic information systems (GIS)
  • Resource allocation and public health management

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  • Uneven population and service provider distributions create geographic disparities in healthcare access.
  • These disparities result in unequal resident access and varying workloads for healthcare facility staff.
  • Traditional spatial accessibility methods do not fully capture facility-level workload implications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate spatial accessibility (2SFCA) and potential crowdedness (i2SFCA) into a unified conceptual framework.
  • To mathematically derive and solidify the theoretical foundations of both the 2SFCA and i2SFCA methods.
  • To validate the integrated framework using a case study and empirical data.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of the two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) method for resident-based spatial accessibility.
  • Development and formulation of the inverted 2SFCA (i2SFCA) method to measure facility potential crowdedness.
  • Integration of 2SFCA and i2SFCA with extensions to the Huff model for comprehensive spatial analysis.

Main Results:

  • The study successfully integrated the 2SFCA and i2SFCA methods into a single conceptual framework.
  • Empirical validation confirmed the utility of the integrated approach in analyzing geographic resource allocation.
  • The derived formulations provide a robust theoretical basis for both accessibility and crowdedness measures.

Conclusions:

  • The integrated 2SFCA and i2SFCA framework offers a dual perspective on healthcare resource allocation, addressing both resident access and provider workload.
  • This comprehensive approach is crucial for understanding and mitigating geographic inequalities in healthcare.
  • The validated framework provides valuable insights for public health policy and spatial planning.