ArticlePopulation health management2021
Feasibility of Mobile Technology to Identify and Address Patients' Unmet Social Needs in a Primary Care Clinic.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Paradoxes of Social Care: Reframing Apparent Conflicts.Annals of family medicine · 2026Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Electronic Community Resource Referral Systems.American journal of preventive medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- Assessing Unmet Social Needs in Multiple Sclerosis Care in Australia: A Qualitative Assessment of Feasibility, Barriers and Enablers.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Using Health Information Systems to Support Behavioral Interventions in Local Contexts: Scoping Review.JMIR medical informatics · 2026Review
- Digital Health Technologies for Screening and Identifying Unmet Social Needs: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Integrating a risk prediction score in a clinical decision support to identify patients with health-related social needs in the emergency department.JAMIA open · 2025Article
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- Feasibility of Using Text Messaging to Identify and Assist Patients With Hypertension With Health-Related Social Needs: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR cardio · 2024Article
- Realizing the potential of social determinants data in EHR systems: A scoping review of approaches for screening, linkage, extraction, analysis, and interventions.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2024Article
- Health Related Social Needs Screening and Referral Fulfillment: Toward a Complex Model.AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium · 2024Article
- Community Health Center Staff Perspectives on Financial Payments for Social Care.The Milbank quarterly · 2023Article
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- Implementation context for addressing social needs in a learning health system: a qualitative study.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2021Article
- Workforce Models to Screen for and Address Patients' Unmet Social Needs in the Clinic Setting: A Scoping Review.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
Mobile health tools may overcome barriers to social needs screening; however, there are limited data on the feasibility of using these tools in clinical settings. The objective was to determine the feasibility of using a mobile health system to screen for patients' social needs. In one large primary care clinic, the authors tested a tablet-based system that screens patients for social needs, transmits results to the electronic health record, and alerts providers. All adult patients presenting for a nonurgent visit were eligible. The authors evaluated the feasibility of the system and conducted follow-up surveys to determine acceptability and if patients accessed resources through the process. All providers were surveyed. Of the 252 patients approached, 219 (86.9%) completed the screen. Forty-three (19.6%) required assistance with the tablet, and 150 (68.5%) screened positive for at least 1 unmet need (food, housing, or transportation). Of the 150, 103 (68.7%) completed a follow-up survey. The majority agreed that people would learn to use the tablet quickly. Forty-eight patients (46.6%) reported contacting at least 1 community organization through the process. Of the 27 providers, 23 (85.2%) completed a survey and >70% agreed the system would result in patients having better access to resources. It was feasible to use a tablet-based system to screen for social needs. Clinics considering using mobile tools will need to determine how to screen patients who may need assistance with the tool and how to connect patients to resources through the system based on the burden of unmet needs.
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