Application and utility of geographic information systems in pharmacy specific health research: A scoping review

Fernandes, Brígida Dias; Foppa, Aline Aparecida; Almeida, Paulo Henrique Ribeiro Fernandes; Lakhani, Ali; Lima, Tácio de Mendonça

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.11.004

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“…In terms of population characteristics, other published studies of pharmacy deserts in smaller geographies have found similar associations. 20 For example, studies of pharmacy access in Shelby County, Tennessee, Chicago Illinois, and the 30 most populous US cities found that neighborhoods with worse pharmacy access were associated with higher proportions of racial and ethnic minority groups. 8 , 12 , 18 In Los Angeles County, a clustering analysis identified 2 statistically distinct types of pharmacy deserts: 1 type with higher population density, a younger population, and a higher proportion of racial/ethnic minorities, and a second type with a lower population density and a higher proportion of non-Hispanic White persons.…”

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Locations and characteristics of pharmacy deserts in the United States: a geospatial study

Wittenauer,

Shah,

Bacci

et al. 2024

Health Affairs Scholar

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Pharmacies are important healthcare access points, but no national map currently exists of where pharmacy deserts are located. This cross-sectional study used pharmacy address data and Census Bureau surveys to define pharmacy deserts at the census tract level in all 50 US States and DC. We also compared sociodemographic characteristics of pharmacy desert vs. non-pharmacy desert communities. Nationally, 15.8 million (4.7%) of all people in the US live in pharmacy deserts, spanning urban and rural settings in all 50 states. On average, communities that are pharmacy deserts have a higher proportion of people who: have a high school education or less, have no health insurance, have low self-reported English ability, have an ambulatory disability, and identify as a racial or ethnic minority. While, on average, pharmacies are the most accessible healthcare setting in the US, many people still do not have access to them. Further, the people living in pharmacy deserts are often marginalized groups who have historically faced structural barriers to healthcare. This study demonstrates a need to improve access to pharmacies and pharmacy services to advance health equity.

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Locations and characteristics of pharmacy deserts in the United States: a geospatial study

Wittenauer,

Shah,

Bacci

et al. 2024

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“…Integrating GIS into pharmacy information systems has the potential to transform pharmaceutical monitoring and prescription administration. GIS enables pharmacy geospatial mapping, allowing healthcare professionals to analyze the accessibility of pharmaceutical services and identify locations with drug distribution shortages [21]. This data is useful in establishing targeted actions to enhance medicine availability, particularly in rural or isolated areas.…”

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Geospatial Pharmacy Navigator: A Web and Mobile Application Integrating Geographical Information System (GIS) for Medicine Accessibility

Tinam-isan,

Sandoval,

Neri

et al. 2024

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This project introduces a web and mobile application that integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify pharmacies with available prescription drugs, addressing the expanding role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in healthcare. The primary objective is to offer the general public an easy-to-use platform that locates the closest pharmacy having the searched drugs or medicines. Adopting the Rapid Application Development methodology ensures continuous engagement with stakeholders, allowing developers to closely align the application with user requirements. Essential elements of the web platform include chat functionality, inventory management, pharmacy oversight, and the display of medication listings. General users may check medication lists, search pharmacies, find pharmacy locations and the best routes, search for specific medications, access comprehensive medication information, and more with the mobile application. Fifty respondents, comprising five pharmacists and forty-five general users, expressed overall satisfaction with the system's functionality, emphasizing its ease of use and straightforward navigation across most features. This project not only amplifies the importance of ICT in the healthcare industry, but it also shows how technology can be successfully integrated to improve accessibility and expedite healthcare procedures for both the general public and professionals.

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“…Este Muitos estudos apontam a importância da posição geográfica como dimensão chave no acesso a medicamentos e os SIG têm sido cada vez mais utilizados em trabalhos de investigação na área da saúde sobre farmácias (Fernandes et al, 2022;Tharumia Jagadeesan & Wirtz, 2021). Estudos como os de Cooper et al (2009), Domnich et al (2016), Ikram & Wang (2015), Padeiro (2018), Twum-Ampofo et al P r e l i m i n a r…”

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Desigualdades em saúde, desigualdades no território: desafios para os países de língua portuguesa em contexto de pós pandemia

2022

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Application and utility of geographic information systems in pharmacy specific health research: A scoping review

Cited by 3 publications

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Locations and characteristics of pharmacy deserts in the United States: a geospatial study

Locations and characteristics of pharmacy deserts in the United States: a geospatial study

Geospatial Pharmacy Navigator: A Web and Mobile Application Integrating Geographical Information System (GIS) for Medicine Accessibility

Desigualdades em saúde, desigualdades no território: desafios para os países de língua portuguesa em contexto de pós pandemia

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