Screening and social prescribing in healthcare and social services to address housing issues among children and families: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Housing is a social determinant of health that impacts the health and well-being of children and families. Screening and referral to address social determinants of health in clinical and social service settings has been proposed to support families with housing problems. This study aims to identify housing screening questions asked of families in healthcare and social services, determine validated screening tools and extract information about recommendations for action after screening for housing issues.

Methods

The electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Ovid Emcare, Scopus and CINAHL were searched from 2009 to 2021. Inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed literature that included questions about housing being asked of children or young people aged 0-18 yea

SUBMITTER: Anderst A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9058796 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature