Austin Fischer|Joseph Conigliaro|Shaun Allicock|Eun Ji Kim
Examination of social determinants of health among patients with limited English proficiency
Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell|Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell|Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell|Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
abstract objectives purpose study examine prevalence social needs english proficiency using data northwell healths social determinants health screening program screening program evaluates 12 domains social needs material need employment medicallegal assistance health insurance public benefits health literacy transportation medical care utilities housing quality food security housing insecurity identified patients limited english proficiency selected language english primary language results study population includes 92958 individuals 83445 898 patients english proficient 9513 102 patients limited english proficiency higher percentage patients limited english proficiency social needs including material need employment medicallegal assistance health insurance public benefit health literacy medical care utility bill poor housing quality food insecurity pvalues lt 005 multivariable logistic regression models adjusting sociodemographic information lep status odds ratio 136 125149 associated social needs findings suggest systemwide sdh screening referral programs identify ways ensure capturing social needs among patients limited english proficiency