Using quality improvement to address social determinants of health needs in perinatal care

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 perinat...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inSeminars in perinatology Vol. 48; no. 3; p. 151908
Main Authors Lee King, Patricia, Surenian, Aleena, Odom, Renee M., Shah, Kshama, Lee, SuYeon, Jenkins, Elena, Borders, Ann
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2024
Subjects
Birth equity
Female
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Illinois
Infant, Newborn
Perinatal care
Perinatal Care - standards
Pregnancy
Quality Improvement
Social Determinants of Health
United States
United States
Illinois
Social determinants of health
Quality improvement
Birth equity
Perinatal care
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary: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.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-2
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-3
content type line 23
ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:0146-0005
1558-075X
DOI:10.1053/j.semperi.2024.151908