Physician Attitudes Toward Screening for Social Determinants of Health

Authors

Michael Barnum, University of Vermont
Rosie Friedman, University of Vermont
Tierra Lynch, University of Vermont
Collin Montgomery, University of Vermont
Irene Sue, University of Vermont
Jenna Wells, University of Vermont
Hakeem Yousef, University of Vermont
Elizabeth Cote, University of Vermont
Charles Maclean, University of Vermont

Date of Publication

1-22-2020

Abstract

Social determinants of health (SDH) have a significant impact on health outcomes. Screening for SDH in the clinical setting can identify at-risk patients, but follow-up and management remain challenging. Currently, there is no single preferred screening tool recommended for SDH and the screening process varies widely. The goal of this study was to determine family medicine physician attitudes and practices regarding screening and follow-up for SDH in Chittenden County, VT.

Advisor(s)

Charles Maclean MD

University of Vermont

Elizabeth Cote

University of Vermont

Subjects

Family Planning, Health Communication and Health Information Technology, Health-Related Quality of Life & Well-Being, Public Health Infrastructure, Social Determinants of Health

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 License

Recommended Citation

Barnum, Michael; Friedman, Rosie; Lynch, Tierra; Montgomery, Collin; Sue, Irene; Wells, Jenna; Yousef, Hakeem; Cote, Elizabeth; and Maclean, Charles, "Physician Attitudes Toward Screening for Social Determinants of Health" (2020). Public Health Projects, 2008-present. 302.
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