SynthesisPopulation health management2023
Screening Health-Related Social Needs in Hospitals: A Systematic Review of Health Care Professional and Patient Perspectives.
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- Defining the Social Needs Service Cascade: Evidence From A Multistakeholder Qualitative Study.Medical care research and review : MCRR · 2026Article
- "It Would be a Burden off My Back": Veterans' Perceptions of Social Risk and Needs Screening Acceptability.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- From exchange to action: how hospitals receive and use health-related social needs data from external sources.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2026Article
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- Pilot implementation and evaluation of a social risk screening tool for hospitalised patients in Singapore.Journal of hospital medicine · 2026Article
- Nonmedical Factors That Influence Diabetes Complications and Multilevel Strategies to Reduce Disparities and Improve Outcomes in the U.S.Diabetes care · 2026Article
- Social needs screening in hepatology clinic: a qualitative study of patient experience.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Distinct financial and social hardships among gastrointestinal cancer survivors: a national survey analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Beyond capacity: qualitative stakeholder perspectives on demand for health-related social needs navigation through patient self-navigation tools.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Post-migration Social Determinants of Health in Asylum Seekers: A Retrospective Qualitative Study.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Hospitalized patients' health-related social needs: A comparison of screenings conducted by hospital staff and research staff.Journal of hospital medicine · 2026Observational
- Under Pressure and Underrecognized: The Role of Social Workers and Case Managers in Screening for Social Determinants of Health in the United States.Journal of patient-centered research and reviews · 2026Review
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- Examining the social prescription process: Barriers, facilitators, and the role of health information technology.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2025Article
- How Should Clinical Teams Integrate Findings From Social Needs Screenings Into Children's Care Plans?AMA journal of ethics · 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
- Perspectives on Health-Related Social Needs Screening in Primary Care Among Black and Latine Patients.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Health-Related Social Needs and Associated Missed Imaging Appointments Among Patients With Cancer.Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · 2025Article
- Modeling Patients' Progression through Health-Related Social Needs.Applied clinical informatics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Health outcomes are markedly influenced by health-related social needs (HRSN) such as food insecurity and housing instability. Under new Joint Commission requirements, hospitals have recently increased attention to HRSN to reduce health disparities. To evaluate prevailing attitudes and guide hospital efforts, the authors conducted a systematic review to describe patients' and health care providers' perceptions related to screening for and addressing patients' HRSN in US hospitals. Articles were identified through PubMed and by expert recommendations, and synthesized by relevance of findings and basic study characteristics. The review included 22 articles, which showed that most health care providers believed that unmet social needs impact health and that screening for HRSN should be a standard part of hospital care. Notable differences existed between perceived importance of HRSN and actual screening rates, however. Patients reported high receptiveness to screening in hospital encounters, but cautioned to avoid stigmatization and protect privacy when screening. Limited knowledge of resources available, lack of time, and lack of actual resources were the most frequently reported barriers to screening for HRSN. Hospital efforts to screen and address HRSN will likely be facilitated by stakeholders' positive perceptions, but common barriers to screening and referral will need to be addressed to effectively scale up efforts and impact health disparities.
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