Studies’ Collection of SDOH Data and Use of Data Sources to Identify and Address Social Needs (N = 18)
| Aspect of Data Collection | Studies Identifying Social Needs, No. (%) | Studies Addressing Social Needs, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| SDOH data collected | ||
| Demographics | 13 (72) | 5 (28) |
| Household income | 7 (39) | 1 (6) |
| Health insurance status | 2 (11) | 1 (6) |
| Tobacco use and exposure | 1 (6) | 0 (0) |
| Depression | 2 (11) | 0 (0) |
| Education and learning | 3 (17) | 1 (6) |
| Financial resource strain | 1 (6) | 0 (0) |
| Intimate partner violence | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
| Physical activity | 3 (17) | 1 (6) |
| Social connections and social isolation | 2 (11) | 0 (0) |
| Other | 11 (61) | 15 (83) |
| Personnel responsible for eliciting SDOH data | ||
| Data analyst | 8 (44) | 2 (11) |
| Medical residents | 1 (6) | 2 (11) |
| Registered nurses | 0 (0) | 1 (6) |
| Social workers | 2 (11) | 2 (11) |
| Other | 10 (56) | 13 (72) |
| Data sources used | ||
| Census data | 12 (67) | 6 (28) |
| Community-level data | 6 (33) | 2 (11) |
| Table surveys | 1 (6) | 1 (6) |
| Paper questionnaire methods | 4 (22) | 4 (22) |
| In-person interviews | 2 (11) | 2 (11) |
| Other | 7 (39) | 9 (50) |
| Were GIS or geospatial data used? | ||
| Yes | 15 (83) | 3 (17) |
| No | 3 (17) | 15 (83) |
GIS = geographic information systems; SDOH = social determinants of health.