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Understanding Health-Related Social Risks.
Farouk Dako1, Natasha Holden2, Anand Narayan3
1Director, Center for Global and Population Health Research in Radiology, Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
|March 10, 2024
Summary
Understanding health-related social risks (HRSR) is crucial for improving population health. This review clarifies HRSR and how radiologists can help mitigate these challenges for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Radiology
- Health Equity
Background:
- Social determinants of health significantly impact population health outcomes.
- Precise terminology, like distinguishing social determinants from health-related social risks (HRSR), is vital for interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Health-related social needs address patient preferences in managing identified social risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and clarify health-related social risks (HRSR).
- To highlight the current gap in research addressing HRSR within radiology.
- To provide actionable insights for radiologists to mitigate HRSR.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing research on social determinants of health and HRSR.
- Analysis of the role of screening tools in identifying social risks.
- Exploration of potential interventions within the radiology practice.
Main Results:
- Social determinants of health broadly influence well-being, while HRSR are specific adverse conditions linked to poor health.
- Validated screening tools are essential for standardized risk factor capture and quality improvement.
- Radiology currently lacks sufficient studies on addressing HRSR.
Conclusions:
- Radiologists can play a role in identifying and mitigating health-related social risks.
- Standardized screening and clear terminology are key to addressing HRSR effectively.
- Integrating HRSR mitigation strategies into radiology can improve patient care and health equity.
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