Screening and Response for Adverse Social Determinants of Health in US Emergency Departments
Despite the high prevalence of adverse SDOH in ED populations, in this survey study of 232 EDs, less than one-third performed screening, and one-fifth did not have policies requiring a response to positive screens. Bridging this gap may require expanding adverse SDOH screening practices while also ensuring that EDs have the resources and infrastructure to respond appropriately to identified social needs. Future research might explore advanced technological solutions to enhance screening and responses in these resource-constrained settings.
Authors
- Krislyn M. Boggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8493-2731)
- Janice A. Espinola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1871-973X)
- Stephanie Loo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2733-7426)
- Carlos A. Camargo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5071-7654)
- Rebecca E. Cash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0355-1014)
- Margaret E. Samuels‐Kalow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0576-8903)
- Melanie F. Molina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0923-9339)
- Maeve F. Swanton
- Olivia Chen
- Andrada Mara Ardelean
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.7951
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45
Funders
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- National Institutes of Health