Health Care Professionals' Perspectives on Universal Screening of Social Determinants of Health: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT: Social determinants of health (SDH) contribute to nearly 50% of health outcomes; however, SDH data collection is inconsistent in clinical practice. This study used mixed methods to evaluate health care professionals' perceptions of universal SDH screening at an academic medical center by surveying physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, case managers, pharmacists, and administrators. An electronic survey assessed SDH screening practices, prioritization of SDH domains, disciplines to perform screening, and attitudes and barriers to universal screening. Likert-scale responses were dichotomized and compared disciplines with proportions tests. Qualitative interviews identified themes and elaborated survey findings. Participant discipline was the primary predictor varia

SUBMITTER: Kostelanetz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913136 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature