《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (1): 64-70.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.01.009

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2011 to 2021 rehabilitation professionals distribution from system of China Disabled Persons' Federation using geographical gravity model

ZHANG Yefan1a,2,3,4, ZHANG Han1a,2,3,4, ZHANG Yanqiu1a,2,3,4, SHI Zhixue1a,2,3,4, XING Yang5, JI Lihong1b,2,3,4, CAI Weiqin1a,2,3,4, GAO Qianqian1a,2,3,4, GAO Runguo1b,2,3,4, CHEN Xiaoyun1c(), JING Qi1a,2,3,4()   

  1. 1. a. School of Management; b. School of Public Health; c. School of Medical Imaging, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    2. The Innovation Center for Social Risk Prediction and Government in Health Sector of Shandong/Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    3. China Academy of ICF/Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    4. China Rehabilitation and Health Institute/Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    5. Weifang People's Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University), Weifang, Shandong 261000, China
  • Received:2022-12-02 Revised:2022-12-18 Published:2023-01-25 Online:2023-02-17
  • Contact: CHEN Xiaoyun, E-mail: chenxy@wfmc.deu.cn;JING Qi, E-mail: jingq@wfmc.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Shandong Natural Science Foundation(ZR2020QG057);Shandong Key R & D Plan (Soft Science)(2022RKY07004);Shandong Social Science Planning and Research Project(19CQXJ12);Academic Degree and Graduate Education Research Project of China Academic Degree and Graduate Education Association(2020MSA80)

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the distribution and trend of rehabilitation personnel of China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) system and the people with disabilities (PWDs) using geographical gravity model.

Methods Based on ArcGIS and statistical data, the distribution of geographical center of gravity of the rehabilitation personnel of the CDPF system from 2011 to 2021 was analyzed. According to the economic development, the areas were divided into three regions, and the eastern region included eleven provincial units, the central region includes eight provincial units, and the western region included twelve provincial units.

Results Compared with 2011, rehabilitation staffs per thousand PWDs increased at 107.5% in 2021, 81.1%, 114.2% and 174.1% for the eastern, central, and western regions, respectively; professional staffs increased at 190.5%, 148.8%, 284.6% and 280.6% for the eastern, central, and western regions, respectively; managerial staff increased at 80.0%, 46.8%, 554.3% and 128.1% for the eastern, central, and western regions, respectively. Compared with 2011, the geographical center of gravity of the rehabilitation personnel moved about 330.9 km in 2021, while the geographical center of gravity of the PWDs moved about 169.64 km.

Conclusion The rehabilitation personnel in the CDPF system is the most in the eastern region and least in the western region. The tracks of the geographical center of gravity of the three kind of rehabilitation personnel in the CDPF system are relatively consistent. The rehabilitation personnel in the eastern region are more concentrated than those in the western region, and the density of the PWDs is more westward than that of the rehabilitation personnel, and coordination is not a perfect match yet. It is necessary to strengthen the rehabilitation personnel allocation in the western region, to balance distribution of human resources for rehabilitation of PWDs among regions.

Key words: geographic center of gravity, people with disabilities, rehabilitation personnel, China Disabled Persons' Federation system, distribution

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