Associations Between Social Risks and Primary Care Utilization Among Medically Complex Veterans.

Mayuree RaoLiberty GreeneKarin NelsonMatthew L MaciejewskiDonna M Zulman

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2023)

We found few differences in PCP and primary care team utilization among medically complex VA patients by social risk. However, social work use was low, despite its central role in addressing social risks. More work is needed to understand barriers to social work utilization.

Keyphrases

primary care
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mental health
end stage renal disease
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chronic kidney disease
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
climate change