A Comprehensive Spatial Assessment Method of Medical Facilities Under Hierarchical Medical System: A Case Study in Shenzhen City

Abstract

At present, researches of spatial assessment of medical facilities prefer to consider single factor and have problems such as lack of spatial accuracy, and lack of consideration for the multi-level medical system. This paper constructs a comprehensive assessment method which includes three dimensions: supply and demand, travel convenience and equilibrium. And it considers hospitals and the primary health service facilities. The empirical research is carried out by taking Shenzhen city as an example. The results show that the assessment method proposed is an effective tool for in-depth analysis of medical facilities problems from space, which has important reference value for the optimization of medical service facilities; The service gap of Shenzhen general hospitals and community health centers are large, and the construction of medical facilities needs to be strengthened to increase the total supply level; Shenzhen general hospitals trend to concentrate towards the city center, so planning and management guidance is needed; The space configuration of community health center is relatively balanced, but more community health center are needed in the outer circle to improve the spatial convenience and the equilibrium level.