Social Determinants of Health Screening Tools for Adults in Primary Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDH) have been shown to be predictors of health outcomes. Integrating SDH screening tools into primary care may help identify individuals or groups with a greater burden of social vulnerability and promote health equity.

Objective

This study aimed (1) to identify the existing screening tools to assess social deprivation in adults in primary care settings; (2) to describe the characteristics of these tools and, where appropriate, their psychometric properties; (3) to describe their validity and reliability in those scales in which validation processes have been conducted; and (4) to identify evidence gaps and provide recommendations for future research.

Methods

This study protocol was structured according to the Joanna Briggs I

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Alfonso J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888013 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature