SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

This study tested whether including fathers in parenting support during pregnancy and the first year of life can help prevent childhood obesity and improve health for the whole family. Researchers enrolled 657 parents from diverse backgrounds and randomly assigned them to either …

This study tested a program to prevent obesity in mothers and their children from pregnancy through age 2. It involved over 1,600 families at community health centers in Boston. The program focused on healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, and addressing social factors that af…

This study tested a computer system that gives ER doctors a risk score showing which patients might have social needs like trouble paying for food or housing. The goal was to see if this tool helps doctors screen and refer more patients to support services. Over 500,000 adult ER …

This study looked at how social factors like income, housing, and stress, along with depression, affect blood vessel health in 105 low-income racial and ethnic minority adults. Participants completed questionnaires about their mental health, social needs, and lifestyle. The goal …

This study tested whether having a community health surveyor reach out to patients makes them more likely to complete a questionnaire about their social needs, like income or housing. About 760 adult patients from a family health team who were considered hard-to-reach took part. …