Table 3.
Family strengths and needs of patients and families who received or did not receive a SWA
| Family Needs and Strengths, answered yes; n (%) | Overall population | No SWA | SWA | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 67 | n = 25 | n = 42 | ||
| Fire safety needs | 21 (31.3) | 10 | 11 | .283 |
| 1. Do you need the number for Poison Control? | 6 (9) | 1 | 5 | .399 |
| 2. Do you need a smoke detector in your home? | 17 (25.4) | 9 | 8 | .152 |
| 3. Does anyone smoke tobacco at home? | 30 (44.8) | 11 | 19 | >.999 |
| Psychosocial needs | 14 (20.9) | 4 | 10 | .544 |
| 6. Do you sometimes find you need to hit/spank your child? | 8 (11.9) | 2 | 6 | .700 |
| 10. In the past year, have you been afraid of your partner? | 2 (3) | 0 | 2 | .525 |
| 15. In the past year, did police come to your house for a suspected crime? | 11 (16.4) | 3 | 8 | .518 |
| 16. In the past year, did anybody in your household go to jail? | 5 (7.5) | 1 | 4 | .643 |
| Mental health needs | 50 (74.6) | 20 | 30 | .565 |
| 7. Do you often feel under extreme stress? | 37 (55.2) | 17 | 20 | .131 |
| 8. In the past month, have you often felt down, depressed, or hopeless? | 33 (49.3) | 15 | 18 | .212 |
| 9. In the past month, have you felt very little interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy? | 27 (40.3) | 13 | 14 | .198 |
| 11. In the past year, have you had a problem with drugs or alcohol? | 6 (9) | 4 | 2 | .186 |
| 12. In the past year, have you felt the need to cut back on drinking or drug use? | 8 (11.9) | 4 | 4 | .459 |
| SDH needs | 20 (29.9) | 5 | 15 | .270 |
| 4. In the past year, did you worry that your food would run out before you got money to buy more? | 17 (25.4) | 5 | 12 | .565 |
| 5. In the past year, did the food you bought just not last, and you didn’t have the money to get more? | 11 (16.4) | 3 | 8 | .518 |
| 13. In the past year, did you worry you might lose your house/apartment? | 8 (11.9) | 2 | 6 | .700 |
| 14. In the past year, did you live in a shelter? | 3 (4.5) | 1 | 2 | >.999 |