Validation of the Jefferson health-related social needs screener
The Jefferson HRSN screener provides a valid approach for HRSN screening across healthcare settings. The eight screening questions, combined with additional questions to evaluate the patient's desire for help and urgency, can be used to identify patients needing additional resources to address fundamental social needs potentially contributing to health disparities.
Authors
- Richard W. Hass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9545-4800)
- Sara Beachy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7467-2075)
- Rhea E. Powell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4157-3070)
- Mackenzie Kemp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7913-3840)
- Kristin L. Rising (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3882-4956)
- Patricia C. Henwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1253-8628)
- Joseph Cacchione
- Terry Hyslop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3930-8876)
- Baligh R. Yehia
- C. Martino
- Isabella Muti
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Health Services
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2025.1658661
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00