Open AccessFactors that determine variation in ambulance utilisation
Author(s) -
John F. Martin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
british paramedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1478-4726
DOI - 10.29045/14784726.2019.03.3.4.46
Subject(s) - ambulance service , census , population , demography , ethnic group , emergency medical services , psychology , medicine , geography , environmental health , gerontology , medical emergency , sociology , anthropology
This study explored the behaviour of populations in utilising the ambulance service. The research question was 'What are the factors that determine variation in ambulance utilisation?' and the aim was to develop further the model of the behaviour.The following objectives were used with three acuity levels of call: To what extent do socio-demographic factors account for variation in ambulance utilisation?To what extent does the general health of a population moderate ambulance utilisation?To what extent does self efficacy moderate ambulance utilisation?To what extent do social and support networks moderate ambulance utilisation?To what extent does access to services moderate ambulance utilisation?