Patterns of Social Needs Predict Quality-of-Life and Healthcare Utilization Outcomes in Patients from a Large Hospital System.
Chengbo ZengManraj N KaurSri Harshini MalapatiJason B LiuAllison S BryantPeter M MeyersDavid W BatesNadine J McClearyAndrea L PusicMaria O EdelenPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2024)
Certain SNs coexist in distinct patterns and result in poorer HRQoL and more HCU. Understanding PSNs allows policymakers, public health practitioners, and social workers to identify at-risk patients and implement integrated, system-wide, and community-based interventions.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- emergency department
- patient reported outcomes
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- physical activity
- insulin resistance
- health information
- weight loss
- social media
- adverse drug
- global health