A health navigator intervention to address the health-related social needs of caregivers of hospitalised children in an Australian inpatient setting: A mixed-methods feasibility study

Interventions to address patients’ health-related social needs (HRSNs) using a Health Navigator (HN) are increasingly prevalent in health systems across many countries. Evidence suggests HN interventions based in paediatric health settings may address caregivers’ HRSNs, with potential long-term health benefits for children. HN interventions occur mostly in primary care, despite the barriers to access this care experienced by disadvantaged populations. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a HN intervention to address the HRSNs of caregivers of children admitted to a paediatric inpatient setting in Australia.