Routinely asking patients about income in primary care: a mixed-methods study.
Andrew David PintoErica ShenfeldTatiana AratangyRi WangRosane NisenbaumAisha LoftersGary BlochTara KiranPublished in: BJGP open (2021)
Many patients will provide data on income in the context of a survey in primary care, but accurately estimating income can be challenging. Future research should compare self-reported income to perceived financial strain. Data on income linked to health records can help identify health inequities and can help target anti-poverty interventions.
Keyphrases
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