Patient Experiences with Screening and Assistance for Social Isolation in Primary Care Settings.
Elizabeth L TungEmilia H De MarchisLaura M GottliebStacy Tessler LindauMatthew S PantellPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2021)
In this study, few patients reported being screened previously for social isolation in a primary care setting, despite low levels of discomfort with screening. Providers should consider broadening social isolation screening and referral practices in healthcare settings, especially among sicker and more isolated patients who express higher levels of interest in assistance with social isolation.