Mobility concepts and access to health care in a rural district in Germany: a mixed methods approach

Mobility concepts and access to health care in a rural district in Germany: a mixed methods approach

Abstract Background Western countries are facing the challenges of an imminent shortage of physicians, especially general practitioners. As a consequence longer travel times to doctors’ practices may arise. This study aimed to investigate the mobility behavior of a rural population in terms of medic...

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Main Authors: Lisa Schröder, Kristina Flägel, Katja Goetz, Jost Steinhäuser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Germany
Mixed methods
Mobility
Primary health care
Rural health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-018-0733-6

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