The geographic distribution of podiatrists in Perth

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The geographic distribution of podiatrists in Perth, Western Australia
Sara Hashemi et al
The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 13 (1): 5

This study examined the spatial accessibility of podiatry services to aged people living in the Greater
Perth area, and access to these services for people from different socioeconomic groups, using
geographic information systems (GIS). All persons older than 65 years (n=216 062) were included in
the study and divided into two subgroups (retirees and elders) by age. Census data, bus stops (high
and medium accessible stops) and train station data were integrated with GIS to analyse population
spatial accessibility. The study found that most of the aged population resided within 2 kilometers of
podiatry clinics, and the podiatry services are well distributed. In terms of access to buses, around
three-fifths of aged people lived within 1 kilometer of high-access bus stops, and more than
four-fifths of this population resided within 1 kilometer of medium-access bus stops. The
distribution of podiatrists among people from different socioeconomic areas showed the density of
podiatry services was higher in more affluent areas, therefore, the Inverse Care Law is evident in
access to podiatry services in the Greater Perth region.
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