The Perceived Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Social Needs of Adult Emergency Department Patients

Timothy H. Gallagher; Kelly M. Doran; Elizabeth A. Samuels; Ryan P. McCormack

doi:10.1089/heq.2022.0015

The Perceived Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Social Needs of Adult Emergency Department Patients

Timothy H. Gallagher, Kelly M. Doran, Elizabeth A. Samuels, Ryan P. McCormack

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Abstract

Objectives: We aim to assess the influence of COVID-19 on the social needs of emergency department (ED) patients, and assess patients' access to social services. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 175 purposively sampled adult ED patients. Results: Approximately half of participants stated that COVID-19 negatively impacted their social needs with statistically significant differences observed for race, ethnicity, and insurance status. Many participants did not know of available social services, and a majority welcomed assistance from the ED. Conclusion: This study suggests that unmet social needs have risen because of COVID-19, and EDs may be positioned to identify and assist affected patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	610-615
Number of pages	6
Journal	Health Equity
Volume	6
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/heq.2022.0015
State	Published - Aug 1 2022

Keywords

COVID-19
emergency department
social needs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Information Management

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