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Social needs and health-related outcomes among Medicaid beneficiaries

T. Thompson, A. McQueen, M. Croston, A. Luke, N. Caito, K. Quinn, J. Funaro, M.W. Kreuter
Health Educ Behav

Unmet social needs-including food, housing, and utilities-have been associated with negative health outcomes, but most prior research has examined the health associations with a single unmet need or analyzed samples that were homogeneous along one or more dimensions (e.g., older adults or patients with chronic health conditions). We examined the association between unmet social needs and psychosocial and health-related outcomes in a sample of Medicaid beneficiaries from 35 U.S. states. In 2016-2017, 1,214 people completed an online survey about social needs, demographics, and health-related and psychosocial outcomes. Seven items assessing social needs formed an index in which higher scores indicated higher levels of unmet needs. Participants were eligible if they were >/=18 years and had Medicaid. The sample was predominantly female (87%). Most (71%) lived with at least one child

 

Thompson T, McQueen A, Croston M, et al. Social needs and health-related outcomes among Medicaid beneficiaries. Health Educ Behav 2019; Epub ahead of print. PMID: 30654655. DOI: 10.1177/1090198118822724.

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Resource type
Peer Reviewed Research
Outcomes
Social Needs/ SDH
Health & Health Behaviors
Population
Medicaid-insured
Social Determinant of Health
Built Environment
Economic Security
Food/Hunger
Housing Stability
Violence/Safety
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Other Study Design