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Enhancing Health through Social Determinants of Health Screening in Primary Care and Community Partnerships

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Pilot project implemented social determinants of health screening in primary care, revealing gaps in community resource connections.

Patients screened for social determinants of health identified significant financial and social needs, highlighting the necessity for targeted support.
Among the patients, 84% felt comfortable during the social determinants of health questionnaire, indicating acceptability of this approach in primary care settings.
Challenges arose from connecting patients with community resources, as only 23% of referred patients engaged with the navigation service after screening positive.
Future strategies should focus on enhancing screening workflows and better linking patients to community resources for improved health outcomes.

McCafferty et al. (2025) studied this question.

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