Stability of Patient Social Determinants of Health With a Focus on Food Insecurity.

Introduction/objectives: Many health systems screen patients for social determinants of health and refer patients with social needs to community service organizations for assistance. However, few studies have examined how social determinants of health change over time in the same individuals.

Methods: We examined patients screened by The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio for 11 social determinants of health, including food insecurity, financial strain, transportation, housing stability, utilities affordability, other housing problems, intimate partner violence, social connection, physical activity, daily stress, and digital connectivity.

A Randomized Trial to Address Food Insecurity and Promote Smoking Cessation Among Low-Income Adults.

Many low-income adults who smoke also have unmet social needs, such as food insecurity, which can serve as a barrier to smoking cessation. We developed a novel intervention to jointly address smoking cessation and food insecurity and assessed its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes. We enrolled participants who screened for food insecurity, reported smoking daily, and were ready to quit.

Food as Medicine Clinic: Early Results and Lessons Learned.

Introduction: Hospital-based food pantries are commonly used to address food insecurity. However, few studies have examined the impact of these food pantries on patients with chronic health conditions. In this study, we sought to assess the effect of a hospital-based food pantry clinic on self-reported dietary changes, health outcomes, and resource utilization.

Food insecurity, social needs, and smoking status among patients in a county hospital system.

Tobacco use in the U.S. is increasingly concentrated among populations with socioeconomic disadvantages such as food insecurity.

Clustering of Social Determinants of Health Among Patients.

Introduction/objectives: Many health systems screen patients for social determinants of health and refer patients with social needs to community organizations for assistance. Understanding how social determinants cluster together may help guide assistance programs.

Methods: This study examined patients screened by The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio for 9 social determinants, including food insecurity, financial strain, transportation limitations, inability to pay for housing or utilities, intimate partner violence, social isolation, infrequent physical activity, daily stress, and lack of internet access.