Improving the evidence-base for access to primary health care in Canterbury: a panel study
Philip J. Schluter,Paul Bridgford,Lynley Cook,Greg Hamilton;Philip J. Schluter;Paul Bridgford;Lynley Cook;Greg Hamilton;
australian and new zealand journal of public health2014Vol. 38pp. 171-176
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Abstract
Objective: Despite many reforms and initiatives, inequities in access to primary health care remain. However, the concept of ‘access’ and its measurement is complex. This paper aims to provide estimates of general practice visit frequencies for ‘attenders’ (those who seek consultation) and the proportion of ‘non‐attenders’ (those who never seek consultation) of primary health care services.