Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
<p dir="ltr">Accessibility to healthcare is one of the significant components of social determinants of public healthcare and is integral to societies’ overall well-being and economic prosperity. This study intends to assess changes in spatial distributions and accessibility of healt...
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| author | Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928) |
| author2 | Huda Alshammari (22282582) Najlaa Al-Hajri (22282585) Alanoud Al-Shamari (22282588) Fakhra Al-Naimi (22282591) |
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| author_facet | Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928) Huda Alshammari (22282582) Najlaa Al-Hajri (22282585) Alanoud Al-Shamari (22282588) Fakhra Al-Naimi (22282591) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928) Huda Alshammari (22282582) Najlaa Al-Hajri (22282585) Alanoud Al-Shamari (22282588) Fakhra Al-Naimi (22282591) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2024-12-05T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1007/s41651-024-00206-z |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Built environment and design Urban and regional planning Health sciences Public health Healthcare accessibility Healthcare equity Geospatial assessment Location‑allocation analysis Network analysis |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Accessibility to healthcare is one of the significant components of social determinants of public healthcare and is integral to societies’ overall well-being and economic prosperity. This study intends to assess changes in spatial distributions and accessibility of healthcare services within Qatar for 2010–2020, specifically concerning preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Assessment of the healthcare infrastructure is made using various techniques within a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) framework, like kernel density estimation, network analysis, and proximity analysis. The results show that access to healthcare has significantly improved, especially in urban centers such as Doha, besides a significant reduction in the length one travels to access healthcare facilities. However, despite improvements, many areas outside Doha still lag, requiring further investment in strategic planning. This study underscores how effective the health policies in Qatar and the Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) have been in furthering principles of equity in access to healthcare services. The policy implications are that healthcare service planning should be integrated with urban development and transport networks for sustainable improvement in healthcare access. Thus, investment in infrastructure, strategic planning of locations, and addressing residual disparities are crucial for the long-term healthcare equity and system resilience of Qatar’s healthcare system.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41651-024-00206-z" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41651-024-00206-z</a></p> |
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| spelling | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World CupAmmar Abulibdeh (15785928)Huda Alshammari (22282582)Najlaa Al-Hajri (22282585)Alanoud Al-Shamari (22282588)Fakhra Al-Naimi (22282591)Built environment and designUrban and regional planningHealth sciencesPublic healthHealthcare accessibilityHealthcare equityGeospatial assessmentLocation‑allocation analysisNetwork analysis<p dir="ltr">Accessibility to healthcare is one of the significant components of social determinants of public healthcare and is integral to societies’ overall well-being and economic prosperity. This study intends to assess changes in spatial distributions and accessibility of healthcare services within Qatar for 2010–2020, specifically concerning preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Assessment of the healthcare infrastructure is made using various techniques within a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) framework, like kernel density estimation, network analysis, and proximity analysis. The results show that access to healthcare has significantly improved, especially in urban centers such as Doha, besides a significant reduction in the length one travels to access healthcare facilities. However, despite improvements, many areas outside Doha still lag, requiring further investment in strategic planning. This study underscores how effective the health policies in Qatar and the Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) have been in furthering principles of equity in access to healthcare services. The policy implications are that healthcare service planning should be integrated with urban development and transport networks for sustainable improvement in healthcare access. Thus, investment in infrastructure, strategic planning of locations, and addressing residual disparities are crucial for the long-term healthcare equity and system resilience of Qatar’s healthcare system.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41651-024-00206-z" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41651-024-00206-z</a></p>2024-12-05T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s41651-024-00206-zhttps://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Geospatial_Assessment_of_Healthcare_Accessibility_and_Equity_in_Qatar_in_Preparation_for_the_2022_FIFA_World_Cup/30173287CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/301732872024-12-05T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Ammar Abulibdeh (15785928) Built environment and design Urban and regional planning Health sciences Public health Healthcare accessibility Healthcare equity Geospatial assessment Location‑allocation analysis Network analysis |
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| title | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| title_full | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| title_fullStr | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| title_short | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| title_sort | Geospatial Assessment of Healthcare Accessibility and Equity in Qatar in Preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| topic | Built environment and design Urban and regional planning Health sciences Public health Healthcare accessibility Healthcare equity Geospatial assessment Location‑allocation analysis Network analysis |