The Perceived Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Social Needs of Adult Emergency Department Patients

OBJECTIVES: We aim to assess the influence of COVID-19 on the social needs of emergency department (ED) patients, and assess patients' access to social services. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 175 purposively sampled adult ED patients. RESULTS: Approximately half of participa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gallagher, Timothy H., Doran, Kelly M., Samuels, Elizabeth A., McCormack, Ryan P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 2022
Materias:
Short Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9518808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36186619
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/heq.2022.0015
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Sumario:OBJECTIVES: We aim to assess the influence of COVID-19 on the social needs of emergency department (ED) patients, and assess patients' access to social services. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 175 purposively sampled adult ED patients. RESULTS: Approximately half of participants stated that COVID-19 negatively impacted their social needs with statistically significant differences observed for race, ethnicity, and insurance status. Many participants did not know of available social services, and a majority welcomed assistance from the ED. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that unmet social needs have risen because of COVID-19, and EDs may be positioned to identify and assist affected patients.

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