Don't use an instrument of oppression as a symbol of diversity and inclusion

S Emil - CMAJ, 2021 - Can Med Assoc
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December 20, 2021 | Volume 193 | Issue 50 E1923 ∎ Cite as: CMAJ 2021 December 20;193 …

Collection and use of social determinants of health data in inpatient general internal medicine wards: a scoping review

VH Davis, L Rodger, AD Pinto - Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background There is growing interest in incorporating social determinants of health (SDoH)
data collection in inpatient hospital settings to inform patient care. However, there is limited …

Defining case management success: a qualitative study of case manager perspectives from a large-scale health and social needs support program

M Knox, EE Esteban, EA Hernandez… - BMJ open …, 2022 - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
Objective Health systems are expanding efforts to address health and social risks, although
the heterogeneity of early evidence indicates need for more nuanced exploration of how …

Medical assistance in dying, palliative care, safety, and structural vulnerability

J Downar, S MacDonald, S Buchman - Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2023 - liebertpub.com
As more jurisdictions consider legalizing medical assistance in dying or assisted death (AD),
there is an ongoing debate about whether AD is driven by socioeconomic deprivation or …

Disparities in survival of hematologic malignancies in the context of social determinants of health: a systematic review

M Miranda-Galvis, KC Tjioe, EA Balas… - Blood …, 2023 - ashpublications.org
Social determinants of health (SDHs) have been reported as relevant factors responsible for
health inequity. We sought to assess clinical data from observational studies conducted in …

Family health conditions and parental occupational status modify the relationship between pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis and parental health-related quality of life

J O'Mahony, B Banwell, A Laporte… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children with multiple sclerosis
(MS) is mediated by the HRQoL of their parents. Understanding factors that modify the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing social needs among patients with cardiovascular and psychiatric comorbidities in free community health clinics

D Haddad, VS Jasty, J Ref, P Hsu, P Lebensohn… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Community-related health assessments have been shown to improve several
outcomes in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations with comorbid chronic health …

The Social Context: Social and Behavioral Factors That Affect Health Outcomes

JM Hirth, SJ Gonzalez… - Primary Care: Clinics …, 2023 - primarycare.theclinics.com
The social environment affects mental and physical health through several possible routes,
including stress. Allostatic load refers to the cumulative effect of exposure to stress over time …

Effect of a Legal Clinic Program Within an Urban Primary Health Care Center on Social Determinants of Health: A Program Evaluation

G Agarwal, M Pirrie, D Edwards… - Journal of Primary …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Individuals living in poverty often visit primary healthcare clinics for health
problems stemming from unmet legal needs. We examined the impact of a medical-legal …

Promoting optimal mental health outcomes for children and youth

W Arruda, SA Bélanger, JS Cohen… - Paediatrics & Child …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
While paediatric care providers are often the first point of contact for children or youth
experiencing mental health challenges, they may lack the resources (eg, access to a …