Availability of services in local areas
NATSIHS respondents were shown a list including Aboriginal Medical Service / Community Clinic; Hospital; Doctor/GP (other than from Aboriginal Medical Service or hospital); Traditional healer; Other; None and were asked ‘which of these are available in your local area?’ They were asked to tick all the types available in their local area.
It is important to note that respondents were not given specific definitions of the individual service types and could define ‘local area’ however they saw fit.[1] This measure thus captures perceived availability of services in respondents’ local areas, and is the focus of this chapter.[2]
Notes:
- This means that 2 people living in the same neighbourhood could define ‘local area’ in different ways.
- It is important to note that a service may be located in a person’s local area, but they may not be aware of it.