Dr. Who? An Assessment of G.P. Utilisation Rates across Galway City & County
This paper analyses the effect accessibility has on General Practitioner (GP) utilisation rates at the sub-national level for Ireland. Specifically, the aim of this paper is to estimate whether there is an urban/rural differential in GP utilisation rates. We do this by simulating micro-level health care data. Using this synthetic data, simple logit models are employed to estimate the likelihood that individuals in different jurisdictions will attend a GP surgery. These individual logit estimates are then inputted into a spatial interaction model to highlight areas with low GP accessibility given their health status. The policy implications of these results are discussed in relation to both the health care literature and current Irish health care policy.
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2008
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Authors: | Morrissey, Karyn ; Hynes, Stephen ; Clarke, Graham ; O’Donoghue, Cathal |
Institutions: | Rural Economy Research Centre (RERC), Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Teagasc) |
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