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. 2021 Jun 8;24(3):385–392. doi: 10.1089/pop.2020.0059

Table 3.

Provider Acceptability

  Never (N (%)) Sometimes (N (%)) Always (N (%))
Prior to this study, how often did you ask patients about any social needs that they may have? 3 (13.0) 12 (52.2) 8 (34.8)
  Strongly agree/agree (N (%)) Neither (N (%)) Strongly disagree/disagree (N (%))
It is essential our clinic provide information about resources to address the following:      
1. Food 19 (82.6) 2 (8.7) 2 (8.7)
2. Housing 19 (82.6) 2 (8.7) 2 (8.7)
3. Transportation 20 (87.0) 2 (8.7) 1 (4.4)
 
In general, the tablet-based screening process:      
1. This strategy is compatible with the way I think things should be done 18 (78.3) 4 (17.4) 1 (4.4)
2. This strategy is more cost-effective that my usual approach to helping patients with unmet social needs 11 (47.8) 8 (34.8) 4 (17.4)
3. Compared with my usual approach, this strategy will result in my patients having better access to resources 17 (73.9) 5 (21.7) 1 (4.4)
4. Using this strategy will save me time 11 (47.8) 10 (43.5) 2 (8.7)
5. This strategy is a reliable method of helping patients with unmet social needs 15 (65.2) 7 (30.4) 1 (4.4)
6. Pieces or components of this strategy can be used by themselves 14 (60.9) 7 (30.4) 2 (8.7)
7. This strategy is suitable for helping patients access resources 18 (78.3) 4 (17.4) 1 (4.4)
8. Using this strategy does not involve making major changes to the way I usually do things 15 (65.2) 4 (17.4) 4 (17.4)
9. There is a high probability that using this strategy may cause/result in more benefit than harm 16 (69.6) 2 (8.7) 5 (21.7)