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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Oct 1;67(1):e28006. doi: 10.1002/pbc.28006

TABLE 1:

Screener for social determinants of health

Housing Do you currently live in a shelter or have no steady place to sleep at night? Yes/No
Do you think you are at risk of becoming homeless? Yes/No
If yes, is this an emergency? Yes/No
Food Within the past 12 months, the food you bought didn’t last and you didn’t have money to get more. Often true/sometimes true/never true
Within the past 12 months, you worried whether your food would run out before you got money to buy more. Often true/sometimes true/never true
Is this an emergency? Do you need food for tonight? Yes/No
Medication Do you have trouble paying for medicines? Yes/No
Transportation Do you have trouble getting transportation to medical appointments? Yes/No
Utilities Do you have trouble paying your heating or electricity bill? Yes/No
If yes, are you at risk of having your utilities shut off in the next week? Yes/No
Daycare Do you have trouble taking care of a child, family member, or friend? Yes/No
Employment Are you currently unemployed and looking for a job? Yes/No
Education Are you interested in more education? Yes/No
Would you like help connecting to resources? Please circle below
Housing/shelter Food Paying for medication Transportation to medical appointments
Utilities Daycare Job search/training Education