ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
Exploring Geographic Variation of Mental Health Risk and Service Utilization of Doctors and Hospitals in Toronto: A Shared Component Spatial Modeling Approach.
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- A Systematic Review of Joint Spatial and Spatiotemporal Models in Health Research.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Age- and Sex-Specific Association Between Vegetation Cover and Mental Health Disorders: Bayesian Spatial Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2022Article
- Spatial analysis and evaluation of medical resource allocation in China based on geographic big data.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Understanding the Differential Impact of Vegetation Measures on Modeling the Association between Vegetation and Psychotic and Non-Psychotic Disorders in Toronto, Canada.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Spatial Pattern and Spatial Heterogeneity of Chinese Elite Hospitals: A Country-Level Analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Mental Health has been known to vary geographically. Different rates of utilization of mental health services in local areas reflect geographic variation of mental health and complexity of health care. Variations and inequalities in how the health care system addresses risks are two critical issues for addressing population mental health. This study examines these issues by analyzing the utilization of mental health services in Toronto at the neighbourhood level. We adopted a shared component spatial modeling approach that allows simultaneous analysis of two main health service utilizations: doctor visits and hospitalizations related to mental health conditions. Our results reflect a geographic variation of both types of mental health service utilization across neighbourhoods in Toronto. We identified hot and cold spots of mental health risks that are common to both or specific to only one type of health service utilization. Based on the evidence found, we discuss intervention strategies, focusing on the hotspots and provision of health services about doctors and hospitals, to improve mental health for the neighbourhoods. Limitations of the study and further research directions are also discussed.
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