A pilot mixed-methods randomized controlled trial of verbal versus electronic screening for adverse social determinants of health.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Examining the social risks that influence the health of patients accessing emergency care can inform future efforts to improve health outcomes. The optimal modality for screening in the emergency department (ED) has not yet been identified. We conducted a mixed methods evaluation of the impact of screening modality on patient satisfaction with the screening process.

Methods

Patients were enrolled at a large urban academic ED and randomized to verbal versus electronic modalities following informed consent. Participants completed a short demographic survey, a brief validated health literacy test, and a social need and risk screening tool. Participants were purposively sampled to complete qualitative interviews balanced across 4 groups defined by health literacy scor

SUBMITTER: Macias-Konstantopoulos W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8847702 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature