Implementing the screening for poverty and related social determinants and intervening to improve knowledge of and links to resources (SPARK) in primary care clinics across Canada

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptance of the SPARK tool for screening social determinants of health in primary care clinics.
• Implemented the SPARK tool in primary care clinics across Canada
• Adapted clinic workflows to support social needs data collection
• Enhanced integration platforms for data management
• The SPARK tool was found to be acceptable and feasible for adoption in clinics
• Improvements in clinic workflows facilitated effective data collection
• Support structures were identified to ensure sustainability of social needs screening.