Having a Doctor Close to Home
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Primary Care
Country
Thailand
Publishing Organisation
Central and local indicators for the quality of primary care under the Quality and Outcomes Framework (NHSO for Region 8)
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Equity
Domain
Wait and System Planning / Access
Defining Attributes
Definition
Percentage of residents with a doctor close to their homes
Numerator
Denominator
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Phakdeekul W, Kedthongma W. Management System for a Quality and Outcome Framework in the Area of the National Health Security Office in Region 8, Thailand. Linguistica Antverpiensia. 2021;2021(3):2415-2417.
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025