Geographical distribution of 3 allied health professions in South Australia: A summary of access and disadvantage.
Modified Monash Model
South Australia
allied health professionals
geographical distribution
health workforce distribution
socio-economic disadvantage
Journal
The Australian journal of rural health
ISSN: 1440-1584
Titre abrégé: Aust J Rural Health
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9305903
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2021
Oct 2021
Historique:
revised:
20
09
2021
received:
29
08
2021
accepted:
23
09
2021
pubmed:
13
10
2021
medline:
26
11
2021
entrez:
12
10
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To describe the distribution of 3 allied health professionals-occupational therapists, physiotherapists and podiatrists-in South Australia stratified by the Modified Monash Model and the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage. A descriptive data linkage cross-sectional study. The state of South Australia, Australia. Distribution of the 3 registered allied health professional groups stratified by Modified Monash Model and Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage. The largest proportion of the 3 allied health professional groups (occupational therapists, physiotherapists and podiatrists) were found in areas classified as Modified Monash 1 and Modified Monash 2 (86.5%). The lowest proportion of allied health professionals were found in Modified Monash 7. The largest number of allied health professionals per 10 000 population was found in areas classified as Modified Monash 1 and Modified Monash 2. The lowest number of allied health professionals per 10 000 population was found in Modified Monash 7 areas. The largest number of allied health professionals per 10 000 population was found in areas with Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage quintile 2, while the lowest number of allied health professionals per 10 000 population was found in areas with Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage quintile 1. The distribution of allied health professionals according to geographical remoteness, socio-economic disadvantage and per 10 000 population varies widely in South Australia. The number of allied health professionals per 10 000 population was lowest in rural and remote/very remote areas, explaining the typically poor access to allied health services for communities in these areas. The number of allied health professionals per 10 000 population according to Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage was variable within the context of both urban and rural areas.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
721-728Informations de copyright
© 2021 National Rural Health Alliance Ltd.
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