There’s increasing recognition of the difficulty of treating patients’ immediate health concerns while their overall well-being is affected by social determinants of health. This is why researchers from the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy assessed the association of social complexity factors with the quality of care patients received in primary care. As part of the study, social complexity factors were defined among primary care patients using data on poverty, mental health, newcomer status, and justice system involvement. The study found that among primary care patients, over half had at least one social complexity factor, and four percent were living with five or more. The researchers conclude their findings support the development of focused interventions to address social complexity in primary care.
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