Exploring how social factors influence healthcare in primary care clinics
Ethnographic investigation of factors affecting conceptualization and provision of social prescribing in outpatient primary care clinics in the United States
This study looks at how things like your job, income, and community impact the care you receive at your doctor's office, and it aims to help healthcare providers better understand and respond to these important factors in your health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10898645 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how social determinants of health affect patient care in outpatient primary care clinics across the United States. By integrating anthropology, medicine, and implementation science, the project aims to understand how healthcare providers identify and respond to social information about their patients. The study will involve observing and analyzing interactions in clinics to uncover the ways social factors are integrated into patient care. This approach seeks to enhance the understanding of holistic patient well-being and improve healthcare delivery.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients receiving care in outpatient primary care clinics who may be affected by social determinants of health.
Not a fit: Patients who are not receiving care in outpatient primary care settings or those whose health is not influenced by social factors may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved healthcare practices that better address the social needs of patients, ultimately enhancing their health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that understanding social determinants can improve patient care, but this specific approach is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Gainesville, United States
- University of Florida — Gainesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Warpinski, Chloe L — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Warpinski, Chloe L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.