Primary care provider and clinic staff perspectives on the collection of demographic and social needs data in primary care clinics across five Canadian provinces.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study reports on the barriers and facilitators experienced by primary care providers, clinic staff and clinic leadership when implementing the SPARK Tool to collect demographic and social needs data in primary care clinics across Canada.

Design

A qualitative process evaluation was conducted using semistructured interviews and focus groups to identify facilitators and barriers to implementing the SPARK Tool, comprising 20 demographic and social needs questions, in primary care. A SPARK Tool Implementation Logic Model was developed to guide the implementation process.

Setting

The SPARK Tool was implemented over 6 months, from September 2022 to October 2023, at five primary care clinics across five Canadian provinces.

Participants

49 participants, i

SUBMITTER: Gupta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12933759 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature