Health providers’ perceived barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the electronic Home, Education/Employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs, Sexuality, Suicidal Ideation and Safety (e-HEEADSSS) assessment

Key Points

• The research aims to identify perceived barriers and facilitators for implementing the e-HEEADSSS psychosocial assessment in clinical settings.
• Gathered perceptions from health providers regarding the e-HEEADSSS assessment
• Focused on those who had not previously used the assessment
• Explored potential benefits for increasing screening rates among young people
• Participants recognized potential benefits of the e-HEEADSSS assessment for chronic conditions
• Highlighted the need to increase psychosocial assessment screenings in clinical visits