Evaluation of the Learning to Integrate Neighborhoods and Clinical Care Project: Findings from Implementing a New Lay Role into Primary Care Teams to Address Social Determinants of Health

摘要

IntroductionHealth systems increasingly recognize the impact of social determinants of health such as access to housing, transportation, and nutritious food. Lay health workers have been used to address patients’ social determinants of health through resource referral and goal setting in targeted populations, such as individuals with diabetes. However, we know of no studies that evaluate this type of role for a general primary care population.