Article
Healthcare utilisation among Canadian adults in rural and urban areas – The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Utilisation des soins de santé chez les adultes canadiens en milieu rural et urbain – L'étude longitudinale canadienne sur le vieillissement
Spring 2021
Volume 26 - Issue 2
Kirsten Clark, Philip St. John, Verena Menec, Denise Cloutier, Nancy Newall
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 23–33
Content Summary
This article examines healthcare utilization differences between rural and urban Canadians, revealing lower physician visits in rural areas but higher emergency department usage. The study underscores the need for tailored healthcare strategies to address these disparities and improve access in rural communities.
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Public healthRural medicineGeriatricsPrimary careRemote medicine