Conceptualisation and design of a protocol for a novel social drivers and primary care screening tool in paediatric orthopaedics: a quality improvement initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Paediatric patients with elevated healthcare needs have limited access to care, contributing to insufficient preventive services. Social drivers of health (SDOH), such as inadequate nutrition and poor community support, contribute substantially to paediatric health. In order to promote value-based healthcare, specialty providers like orthopaedic surgeons can serve as an entry point to connect patients to SDOH and primary care resources. The purpose of this short report is to provide a framework for other institutions for an ongoing screening programme.

Overview of programme

Informed on prior initiatives, we designed a systematic screening programme for SDOH, obesity (via body mass index (BMI)) and primary care access in a paediatric orthopaedics clinic, for Engl

SUBMITTER: Shenoy DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12314974 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature