Understanding How Rurality Relates to Residents' Experiences of Accessing Primary Care: An Interview‐Based Study
This study highlights the need for nuanced, context-specific approaches for improving primary care access across different levels of rurality, with particular attention to geographic fragility in remote and very remote communities. Policy implications include developing targeted workforce strategies, addressing timeliness challenges, and implementing flexible service models to ensure equitable access to primary care for all Australians.
Authors
- Maddie Higgins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1317-9823)
- Matthew McGrail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6901-8845)
- Tiana Gurney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1183-4759)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70153
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- University of Queensland