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Search Results for Social Determinants
Abstract Number: 91
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Lack of stable housing adversely affects health outcomes, increases healthcare utilization, and increases mortality. Few studies have assessed the prevalence of homelessness and housing insecurity in hospitalized patients. To address this gap, we conducted a hospital point-in-time study to determine the prevalence of housing insecurity and homelessness among hospitalized patients at two academic medical […]
Abstract Number: J1
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Food insecurity (FI), the lack of access to nutritious food to maintain an active lifestyle, is associated with poor health outcomes and morbidities in both children and adults. COVID-19 has exacerbated FI and disproportionately impacts communities of color and low-income households. Hospitalization can be an important time to address FI as a social determinant […]
Abstract Number: L6
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Eviction represents a traumatic form of housing instability and is an important social determinant of health. Growing wealth inequality and a housing crisis have resulted in high rates of eviction since 2000, with women renters and those of Black race disproportionately affected. Prior studies demonstrate the negative impact of eviction on self-reported mental and […]
Abstract Number: 100
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a growing health crisis in the United States (US). Buprenorphine treatment for OUD has been found to improve outcomes and reduce mortality, although disparities in access to treatment and outcomes for OUD exist. Previous studies have shown that those retained in treatment for longer durations are more likely to […]
Abstract Number: 114
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Social determinants of health (SDOH) include stable housing, food security, and accessible transportation, and they are not universally identified or addressed in clinical health. Although physicians recognize the importance of screening patients for social needs, current hospital screening practices may only be applied occasionally, can be limited in the types of patients screened, and […]
Abstract Number: 131
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Management of heart failure (HF) patients revolves around optimization of guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) and routine monitoring. Substance use plays a major role as the etiology of HF, especially in a low socioeconomic area with ethnic and racial minority patients. The aim of this study is to find the correlation of alcohol, tobacco […]
Abstract Number: 137
SHM Converge 2023
Background: An estimated 580,000 individuals were experiencing homelessness during the most recent national point-in-time count. Dialysis requires substantial patient engagement, and not having secure housing impedes medical care and could increase acute care utilization. The prevalence of homelessness and its impact on hospitalizations among patients with ESKD are unknown. This retrospective cohort study examined differences […]
Abstract Number: 160
SHM Converge 2023
Background: The key goals of HF therapy are to prevent progression of symptoms, improve quality of life, and prolong survival. Studies have attempted to study and improve post hospitalization outcomes among patients with HF. Social determinants of Health include a wide set of factors from daily life which are responsible for health inequity. Burden of […]
Abstract Number: 170
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in heart failure (HF) care and outcomes occur, despite rapid improvement in HF therapies and survival [1,2]. The Burden of Treatment Theory is a framework for illustrating and explaining how interactions between patients, healthcare systems, and support networks affect their ability to manage a chronic illness, including HF [3]. We […]
Abstract Number: 174
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Growth faltering or failure to thrive is a common cause of admission in infancy and early childhood. In the United States, approximately 2-10% of children experience lower-than-expected growth associated with malnutrition (Tang et al). Growth faltering accounts for 3-5% of pediatric hospitalizations (Mazze et al, 2019). Malnutrition is associated with complications of increased risk […]