TABLE 2.
Characteristics of Standardize SDH Screening Processes (N = 37)
| Characteristic | n (weighted %) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Provider type that administered screening tool (all that apply) | |
| Social worker | 33 (91.7) |
| Nurse | 9 (26.1) |
| Physician or other advanced practice provider | 4 (14.5) |
| Case manager | 4 (13.9) |
| Timing of screening tool administration (all that apply) | |
| Prenatal consultation | 7 (22.7) |
| Within first week of admission | 31 (83.9) |
| Within 2 weeks of discharge | 2 (3.2) |
| Othera | 1 (1.7) |
| Type of screening tool used | |
| iHELP | 5 (15.6) |
| ACH (Accountable Health Communities) | 2 (7.4) |
| PRAPARE (Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patient’s Assets, Risks and Experiences) | 2 (7.2) |
| SEEK (Safe Environment for Every Kid) | 3 (6.3) |
| Tool developed by local unit | 13 (35.3) |
| Otherb | 12 (28.1) |
| SDH assessed on the tool (all that apply) | |
| Food | 31 (86.6) |
| Housing | 34 (93.4) |
| Utilities (eg, heat) | 30 (78.7) |
| Family income | 25 (65.4) |
| Transportation | 33 (89.4) |
| Child care | 29 (77.1) |
| Parental education | 24 (71.0) |
| Parental employment | 29 (78.8) |
| Parental immigration status | 13 (36.7) |
| Otherc | 11 (25.1) |
| Screening tool embedded in electronic health record | |
| Yes | 10 (24.6) |
| Follow-up procedures after SDH screening (all that apply) | |
| Social work consultation | 35 (94.3) |
| Referral to community based resources | 31 (80.4) |
| Telephone hotline that links families to programs | 7 (16.8) |
| Hospital-based programs/resources | 2 (5.7) |
a
Prenatally and on admission to maternity.
b
SWYC (Survey of Well-Being of Young Children) n = 1, nondescribed other n = 11.
c
Mental health (n = 5), substance use (n = 3), interpersonal violence (n = 3), insurance (n = 3), religious preference (n = 2), language preference (n = 1), social supports (n = 3), access to infant resources (n = 1).