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Using GIS Spatial Data to Explore Pharmacy Deserts in Georgia / Jia Lu.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lu, Jia, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geodatabases.
- Quantitative research--Evaluation.
- Quantitative research.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Other Title:
- Using geogrpahic information system spatial data to explore pharmacy deserts in Georgia
- Place of Publication:
- London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2025.
- Summary:
- This case study explores the design and implementation of a geographic information system (GIS) research project focused on pharmacy access and spatial disparities across the state of Georgia. Based on original research conducted over one year, the study investigated the distribution of pharmacies and identified areas of spatial inequity in the state. The research utilized a method combining GIS spatial analysis with quantitative analysis to assess pharmacy locations and access across the state. This methodology incorporated both spatial data on pharmacy locations and statistical analysis of demographic data, offering a model for integrating GIS with quantitative research techniques. The case study highlights three points of particular relevance in health disparity contexts: (1) obtaining research data from public sources, (2) crucial data verification and quality control, and (3) the strategies to blend GIS study with quantitative method. This case study is useful for researchers who are interested in combining GIS and quantitative approaches and applying similar methods in their research, particularly for those working with GIS and large datasets. Readers will gain insights into practical strategies for data verification, resource allocation, and managing unexpected challenges in the research process. By examining this case study, researchers can learn valuable approaches to enhance data accuracy, optimize resource use, and adapt GIS methodologies to suit complex, interdisciplinary projects.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-03-622177-6
- 9781036221775
- OCLC:
- 1523170874
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