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To quantitatively assess the travel distance and time to healthcare for older adults with multimorbidity living in mountainous areas.

March 28, 2026An Official Journal of the Japan Primary Care Association0 citationsOpen Access

Travel Time and Distance to Healthcare for Older Adults with Multimorbidity Living in a Mountainous Area

To quantitatively assess the travel distance and time to healthcare for older adults with multimorbidity living in mountainous areas.
Quantitative measurement of travel distance to healthcare facilities
Assessment of travel time for older adults
Evaluation of the relationship between chronic disease number and travel metrics.
Significant variations in travel time and distance were observed among participants.
Increased multimorbidity was associated with longer travel times to healthcare.

目的：中山間地域に暮らす後期高齢者が医療機関への通院に要する移動距離・時間を定量的に測定し，併存する慢性疾患数との関連を検証した．

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