Table 2 Average responses for SDOH survey questions of perceptions and behaviors

Perceptionsⁱ

SDOH affects the health outcomes of ALL individuals in the US healthcare system

3.93

1.19

68.5

Collecting information on SDOH would put additional burden on providers in my healthcare setting

3.86

1.19

66.9

SDOH affects the health outcomes among patients in MY healthcare setting

3.84

1.09

64.4

Collecting information on SDOH will allow my healthcare setting to improve patient outcomes

3.71

1.23

60.1

I am confident in my understanding of SDOH

3.55

1.17

53

The benefits of collecting information on the SDOH outweigh the burden and risks

3.40

1.19

47.7

SDOH are more important to overall health than the healthcare individuals receive

3.12

1.21

39.3

At the present time my healthcare setting is set up to address the SDOH

2.64

1.14

24.1

Behaviors

I highly prioritize addressing SDOH in my healthcare settingⁱ

3.02

1.16

33.9

How often do you do the following in your healthcare setting?ⁱⁱ

 Wish for additional resources programs to address the SDOH of patients

3.50

1.26

55.7

 Think about the impact of SDOH on patients

3.48

1.17

55.1

 Screen for SDOH

3.22

1.31

48.6

 Address the SDOH of patients in any way other than screening

3.08

1.27

42.7