Impacts of the Pandemic on Social Determinants of Health in an Academic Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused significant disruptions in daily life. Given the role that social determinants of health play in the overall well-being of individuals and populations, we wanted to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our patient population in the emergency department (ED).

Methods

We adapted the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services social risk assessment to assess changes to participants' social situations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic from January 2020-February 2021. The survey was administered within the ED to individuals selected by a convenience sample of patients who were stable enough to complete the form.

Results

We received 200 (66%) responses from the 305 patients approached. Worsened food ac

SUBMITTER: Findlay S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683757 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature