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 Edelen

Published 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
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
social media
drug induced