Parent Perspectives on Screening for Social Needs During Pediatric Hospitalizations.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Social determinants of health have been demonstrated to be important drivers of health outcomes and disparities. Screening for social needs has been routinely performed and shown to be beneficial in ambulatory settings, but little is known regarding parent perspectives on screening during pediatric hospitalizations. This study sought to determine parental attitudes surrounding inpatient screening and screening process preferences in the hospital setting.

Methods

We conducted 17 semistructured interviews with English- and Spanish-speaking parents of hospitalized children at 1 tertiary and 2 community hospitals between July 2020 and February 2021, with questions probing opinions and experiences with social needs screening, comfort level with discussing social needs

SUBMITTER: Leary JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9885369 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature