Screening for housing issues with families in health and social service settings: a systematic review

Anderst, A; Hunter, K; Andersen, M; Walker, N; Coombes, J; Raman, S; Moore, M; Ryan, L; Jersky, M; Mackenzie, A; Williams, C; Doyle, EK; Lingam, R; Zwi, K; Sheppard-Law, S; Erskine, C; Clapman, K; Woolfenden, S

Screening for housing issues with families in health and social service settings: a systematic review

Anderst, A Hunter, K Andersen, M Walker, N Coombes, J Raman, S Moore, M Ryan, L Jersky, M Mackenzie, A Williams, C Doyle, EK Lingam, R Zwi, K Sheppard-Law, S

Erskine, C Clapman, K Woolfenden, S

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Citation:: BMJ Open, 2022, 12, (4), pp. 1-22
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dc.contributor.author	Anderst, A
dc.contributor.author	Hunter, K
dc.contributor.author	Andersen, M
dc.contributor.author	Walker, N
dc.contributor.author	Coombes, J
dc.contributor.author	Raman, S
dc.contributor.author	Moore, M
dc.contributor.author	Ryan, L
dc.contributor.author	Jersky, M
dc.contributor.author	Mackenzie, A
dc.contributor.author	Williams, C
dc.contributor.author	Doyle, EK
dc.contributor.author	Lingam, R
dc.contributor.author	Zwi, K
dc.contributor.author	Sheppard-Law, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9971-9343
dc.contributor.author	Erskine, C
dc.contributor.author	Clapman, K
dc.contributor.author	Woolfenden, S
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-23T01:41:24Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-23T01:41:24Z
dc.date.issued	2022-05-04
dc.identifier.citation	BMJ Open, 2022, 12, (4), pp. 1-22
dc.identifier.issn	2044-6055
dc.identifier.issn	2044-6055
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dc.description.abstract	Background : Housing is a social determinant of health that impacts the health and wellbeing of families and children. Screening and referral to address social determinants of health in healthcare and social service settings has been proposed to support families with housing problems. A systematic review was conducted to catalogue housing screening questions asked of families in healthcare and social service settings, determine if any validated screening tools exist and extract information about any recommendations for action after screening. Methods: The electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Ovid Emcare, Scopus and CINAHL were searched from 2009 to 2019. Inclusion criteria were peerreviewed literature that included questions about housing being asked of children or young people aged 0-18 years old and their families accessing any health or social service. We extracted data on the housing questions asked, source of housing questions, validity of questions and tools, descriptions of actions to address housing issues. Findings: Twenty-three peer-reviewed papers met the inclusion criteria. The housing questions in social screening tools vary widely. There are no standard housing-related questions that healthcare and social service providers ask families. Nine screening tools were validated. An action was included as part of 10 social screening tools. Actions for identified housing problems included provision of a community resource guide, referral to a social worker or social service agency, or referral to a housing and child welfare demonstration project. Conclusion : This review provides a catalogue of housing questions and subsequent referral and actions that healthcare and/or social service providers can ask families who may be experiencing housing problems.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Housing
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Mass Screening
dc.subject.mesh	Social Welfare
dc.subject.mesh	Social Work
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Mass Screening
dc.subject.mesh	Housing
dc.subject.mesh	Social Welfare
dc.subject.mesh	Social Work
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Housing
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Mass Screening
dc.subject.mesh	Social Welfare
dc.subject.mesh	Social Work
dc.title	Screening for housing issues with families in health and social service settings: a systematic review
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Abstract:

Background : Housing is a social determinant of health that impacts the health and wellbeing of families and children. Screening and referral to address social determinants of health in healthcare and social service settings has been proposed to support families with housing problems. A systematic review was conducted to catalogue housing screening questions asked of families in healthcare and social service settings, determine if any validated screening tools exist and extract information about any recommendations for action after screening. Methods: The electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Ovid Emcare, Scopus and CINAHL were searched from 2009 to 2019. Inclusion criteria were peerreviewed literature that included questions about housing being asked of children or young people aged 0-18 years old and their families accessing any health or social service. We extracted data on the housing questions asked, source of housing questions, validity of questions and tools, descriptions of actions to address housing issues. Findings: Twenty-three peer-reviewed papers met the inclusion criteria. The housing questions in social screening tools vary widely. There are no standard housing-related questions that healthcare and social service providers ask families. Nine screening tools were validated. An action was included as part of 10 social screening tools. Actions for identified housing problems included provision of a community resource guide, referral to a social worker or social service agency, or referral to a housing and child welfare demonstration project. Conclusion : This review provides a catalogue of housing questions and subsequent referral and actions that healthcare and/or social service providers can ask families who may be experiencing housing problems.

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