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. 2025 Dec 19;9(4):BJGPO.2024.0274. doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0274

Table 2. Final 10-item primary care SDOH screening tool, with Delphi ratings of the top-rated screening question per domain from survey 3.

Domain Question with answer options Reference Mean Median Mean ranking
Financial situation Do you have difficulty making ends meet at the end of the month? Always/Most of the time/Sometimes/Rarely 35 2.05 2 1
Food security Do you worry that you would run out of food before you got money to buy more? Yes/No 33 3.43 2 1.67
Living conditions Do you and your family have a safe and clean place to sleep? Yes/No 32 2.71 3 1.67
Housing situation Do you have housing? Yes/No 34 3.14 3 1.67
Employment What is your current work situation? Unemployed/Part-time or temporary work/Full-time work/Otherwise unemployed but not seeking work (ex-student, retired, disabled, unpaid primary care giver)/I choose not to answer this question 36,37 1.38 1 2
Utilities Do you have trouble paying your heating or electricity bill? Yes/No 38,39 3.24 3 2.33
Social support Do you have family and friends you can count on? Yes/No/Not sure 31 3.24 3 1
Neighbourhood safety Do you feel safe in your neighbourhood? Yes/ No 30 1.24 1 1
Carer support Do you have trouble taking care of a child, family member or friend? Yes/No 38,39 1.48 1 1
Transportation Do problems with transport stop you from going to medical visits or getting medications? Yes/No 33 2.24 2 2