Characterizing Social Insecurity in a Rural North Carolina Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social insecurity, a form of deprivation of social amenities, if present among patients presenting in a rural emergency department (ED) can be a source of medical burden and poor health outcomes. Although knowledge and understanding of the insecurity profile of such patients is necessary for targeted care that improves their health outcomes, the concept has not been comprehensively quantified. In this study we explored, characterized, and quantified the social insecurity profile of ED patients at a rural teaching hospital in southeastern North Carolina with a large Native American population.

Methods

A paper survey questionnaire was administered by trained research assistants between May-June 2018 to patients who presented to the ED and consented to participate

SUBMITTER: Gignac E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10284507 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature