Identifying health and healthcare priorities in rural areas: A concept mapping study informed by consumers, health professionals and researchers
This study identified actionable health and healthcare priorities from the perspective of healthcare service users and providers in rural communities in Western Victoria. Issues related to access, such as the inequities in healthcare costs, the perceived lack of quality and availability of services, particularly in mental health and disability, were identified as priorities. These insights can guide future research, policy-making and resource allocation efforts to improve healthcare access, quality and equity in rural communities.
Authors
- Jaithri Ananthapavan
- Anna Wong Shee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5095-218X)
- Alex Donaldson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4764-2361)
- Anna Ugalde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2473-8435)
- Vincent L. Versace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8514-1763)
- Kevin Mc Namara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6547-9153)
- Renee P. Clapham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8888-1003)
- John C. Aitken
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Ballarat Health Services (AU)
- Grampians Health
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Research Policy and Systems
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01163-1
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.18
Funders
- Australian Government
- Deakin University
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government
- Western Alliance Health Research
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council