Evaluation of a social determinants of health screening questionnaire and workflow pilot within an adult ambulatory clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is increased recognition in clinical settings of the importance of documenting, understanding, and addressing patients' social determinants of health (SDOH) to improve health and address health inequities. This study evaluated a pilot of a standardized SDOH screening questionnaire and workflow in an ambulatory clinic within a large integrated health network in Northern California.

Methods

The pilot screened for SDOH needs using an 11-question Epic-compatible paper questionnaire assessing eight SDOH and health behavior domains: financial resource, transportation, stress, depression, intimate partner violence, social connections, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Eligible patients for the pilot receiving a Medicare wellness, adult annual, or new pati

SUBMITTER: Berkowitz RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8708511 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature