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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
Published on: January 12, 2018
Using quality improvement to address social determinants of health needs in perinatal care
Patricia Lee King1, Aleena Surenian2, Renee M Odom3
1Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Center for Healthcare Services and Outcomes Research-Institute for Public Health and Medicine, 633N. St. Clair, 20th Fl, Chicago, IL 60611, United States; University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue Chicago, IL 60637, United States; NorthShore University HealthSystem (now Endeavor Health), Maternal-Fetal-Medicine, 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, United States.
Abstract:
There are unacceptable racial inequities in perinatal outcomes in the United States. Social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with health outcomes and contribute to disparities in maternal and newborn health. In this article, we (1) review the literature on SDOH improvement in the perinatal space, (2) describe the SDOH work facilitated by the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) in the Birth Equity quality improvement initiative, (3) detail a hospital's experience with implementing strategies to improve SDOH screening and linkage to needed resources and services and (4) outline a framework for success for addressing SDOH locally. A state-based quality improvement initiative can facilitate implementation of strategies to increase screening for SDOH. Engaging patients and communities with specific actionable strategies is key to increase linkage to needed SDOH resources and services.
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