Interventions Addressing Social Needs in Perinatal Care: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Health is impacted by a wide range of nonmedical factors, collectively termed the social determinants of health (SDoH). As the mechanisms by which these factors influence wellness and disease continue to be uncovered, health systems are beginning to assess their roles in addressing patient's social needs. This study seeks to identify and analyze clinic-based interventions aimed at addressing patients' social needs in perinatal care, including prenatal, antepartum, and postpartum care. Methods: We conducted a search of six databases through May 2020 for articles describing screening or intervention activities addressing social needs in at least one SDoH domain as defined by Healthy People 2020. We required that studies include pregnant or postpartum women and be

SUBMITTER: Reyes AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7990569 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature