2021 SAEM Consensus Conference Proceedings: Research Priorities for Developing Emergency Department Screening Tools for Social Risks and Needs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Emergency Department (ED) acts as a safety net for our healthcare system. While studies have shown increased prevalence of social risks and needs among ED patients, there are many outstanding questions about the validity and use of social risks and needs screening tools in the ED setting.

Methods

In this paper, we present research gaps and priorities pertaining to social risks and needs screening tools used in the ED, identified through a consensus approach informed by literature review and external expert feedback as part of the 2021 SAEM Consensus Conference -- From Bedside to Policy: Advancing Social Emergency Medicine and Population Health.

Results

Four overarching research gaps were identified: (1) Defining the purpose and ethical implications of

SUBMITTER: Furbacher J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683763 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature