Table 2.

Characteristics of Articles Included in Systematic Scoping Review (n = 42)

Author, YearProvider Sample Size (n)Patient Sample Size (n)Study DesignType of DataStudy Provider PopulationPatient PopulationHealthcare SettingStudy SettingRace/ Ethnicity of Patient Population*
Beck et al., 201238n/a639DescriptiveQuantitativeCliniciansPediatricsPrimary CareUrban20% White
71% African American (AA)
9% other
Berry et al., 20207228n/aDescriptive; pilotQualitativeLeadership, frontline staff, volunteers, and primary care providersAdultsPrimary CareUrban90% “Patients of color”
Bittner et al., 202131n/a100,097DescriptiveQuantitativen/aPediatricsPrimary CareRural, urban, suburban4% Asian
4% Non-Hispanic (NH) Black
9% Hispanic or Latino
60% NH White
22% Other/unknown
Bleacher et al., 201932n/a2018Descriptive (case study)Quantitativen/aAll agesPrimary CareUrban60% White
13% AA
Broaddus-Shea et al., 2022681020DescriptiveQualitativeClinic staff involved in social screening / navigationAdultsPrimary careRural2.5% Hispanic
7% NH White
0.5% Native American
Browne et al., 20216915n/aDescriptiveQualitativeCommunity resource staff, managers from CHCs and hospitalsPopulation screened not specifiedPrimary CareNot specified (intended to be nationally represent-ative)n/a
Buitron de la Vega et al., 201939n/a1696DescriptiveQuantitativen/aAdultsPrimary CareUrban32% NH White
40% NH Black/AA
4% Native American/American Indian
24% Declined
<1% Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific islander (PI)
Byhoff et al., 201770n/an/aDescriptiveQualitativen/aAll agesPrimary CareRural, urban, suburbanHealth center characteristics:
56% NH White
27% NH Black/AA
16% Hispanic
13% Other
Chisolm et al., 20197124n/aDescriptiveMixed methodsState Medicaid representativesMedicaid populationState Medicaid medical directorsNot specifiedn/a
Colvin et al., 20164087n/aExperimental (post-intervention with non-randomized comparison group)Mixed methodsPediatric, Med-Peds internsPediatricsInpatientUrban54% NH White
22% NH Black
15% Hispanic
22% Other
2% Asian/PI (API)/Native American
Cottrell et al., 201933n/a31,549DescriptiveQuantitativen/aAll agesPrimary CareNot specified30% NH White
31% NH Black
25% Hispanic
11% NH Other
4% Missing
Drake et al., 2021667+ (exact n unclear)n/aDescriptiveQualitativeClinical champions, administrators, and front-line staff involved in social screening programAll agesPrimary Care (Family medicine, Internal medicine, Pediatrics)Rural, urban, suburbann/a
Drake et al., 202165510DescriptiveQualitativeClinical case managersAdultsPrimary CareUnclear (“medium-sized city”)Interviewees:
80% NH
20% Hispanic
Screened patients:
49% NH Black
35% Hispanic
Emengo et al., 202067n/a7DescriptiveQualitativen/aAdult caregivers of pediatric patientsPrimary CareUrban92% Non-White
Fiori et al., 201941n/a4162DescriptiveMixed methodsCliniciansPediatricsPrimary CareUrbann/a
Fiori et al., 20213469453,093Descriptive (retrospective chart review)QuantitativePediatric, family medicine, internal medicine cliniciansAll agesPrimary CareUrban15% NH White
21% NH Black
23% Hispanic
19% API
16% American Indian/Alaska Native
Freibott et al., 2021355662Descriptive; quality improvementMixed methodsHospital staff involved in screeningMix of populations including adults, geriatricPrimary care; Specialty; Emergency deptRural, urbanRace:
62% White
11% Black
5% “Other"
22% Unknown
Ethnicity: 26% Hispanic/Latinx
Garg et al., 20076045200Experimental (randomized trial)QuantitativePediatric residentsAdult caregivers of pediatric patientsPrimary CareUrbanCaregivers: 91% Black
Godecker et al., 2013616733DescriptiveQuantitativeRNs, CHWsAdults; pregnant womenSpecialty (OB-GYN)Urban4% NH White
70% NH Black
5% Hispanic
18% API
Gold et al., 201836241130DescriptiveMixed methodsCare team membersAll agesPrimary CareNot specifiedPatients screened:
Site A:
90% White
7% Hispanic
Site B:
85% White
20% Hispanic
Site C:
71% White
15% Hispanic
Gottlieb et al., 201462n/a538Experimental (randomized trial)Quantitativen/aAdult caregivers of pediatric patientsEmergency DeptUrban57% Hispanic
25% NH Black
5% NH White
13% Other/Multiethnic
Greenwood-Ericksen et al., 20216323n/aDescriptiveQualitativeMedical directors, CHWs, RN case managers across 5 CHCsAll agesPrimary CareRural, urban, suburbann/a
Higginbotham et al., 201942n/a53Descriptive; quality improvementQuantitativen/aPediatricsPrimary CareRuralPredominantly White (percentage not provided)
Jones et al., 202164611n/aDescriptiveQuantitativePhysicians, nurse practitionersPediatricsPrimary Care (Family medicine and pediatrics)Rural, urban, suburbann/a
Kim et al., 20215861327DescriptiveMixed methodsStaff involved with screeningAdults (Geriatric; aged 65+)Primary CareUrbanClinic A: not described
Clinic B:
59% AA
3% Hispanic
3% Asian
Clinic C:
>60% Hispanic Non-White
24% AA
Kocielnik et al., 201959n/a30Descriptive; pilotMixed methodsn/aAdultsEmergency Dept.Urban20% White
27% Black/AA
30% Hispanic
7% Multiple race
13% Other/decline to answer
LaForge et al., 201856n/an/aDescriptive (case studies)Qualitativen/aAll agesPrimary CareNot specifiedn/a
Morgenlander et al., 20195765n/aDescriptiveQuantitativeClinic directorsPediatricsPrimary CareNot specified (national survey of pediatric residency continuity clinic directors)Patients from participating clinics:
28% had 26 to 50% White patients
22% had 26 to 50% Black patients
26% had 26 to 50% Hispanic patients
Murray et al., 202237n/a1258DescriptiveQuantitativen/aAll agesEmergency DeptUrbanPatients screened pre- versus post-COVID:
43% versus 47% White
29% versus 18% Black
6% versus 3% American Indian
13% versus 16% Other
43% versus 48% Hispanic
Oldfield et al., 202153n/a175DescriptiveQuantitativen/aAdult caregivers of pediatric patients; Adolescent patientsPrimary CareUrban82% Latinx caregivers
95% Latinx adolescents
49% Mixed Race/Other caregivers
62% Mixed Race/Other adolescents
O'Toole et al., 20134336n/aExperimental (pre-/post-intervention)Mixed methodsPediatric and Med-Peds residentsPediatrics; All agesPrimary CareUrbann/a
Page-Reeves et al., 201654n/a3048Descriptive; pilotQuantitativen/aAll agesPrimary CareUrbann/a
Palakshappa et al., 20215527219Descriptive (retrospective chart review)QuantitativePhysicians, advanced practice practitioners, RNs, staffAdultsPrimary CareUrban23% NH White
64% NH Black
13% Hispanic
1% Other
Patel et al., 201844n/a322Experimental (pre-/post-intervention); retrospective chart reviewQualitativeResident physiciansPediatricsPrimary CareUrban54% Not Hispanic/Latinx
8% Hispanic/Latinx
38% Unknown
Power-Hays et al., 202045n/a132Descriptive; quality improvementMixed methodsn/aPediatricsSpecialty clinic (hematology)Urbann/a
Sand, 202146n/a78Experimental (pre-/post-intervention); pilotQuantitativen/aAdultsPrimary CareNot specified62% White
13% Black
24% Hispanic
1% Asian
Schwartz et al., 202047373n/aDescriptiveQuantitativeHospitalists, RNsPediatricsInpatientUrbann/a
Silva et al., 202148n/a890Descriptive (retrospective chart review)QuantitativeResidents, facultyPediatricsPrimary CareUrbann/a
Sokol et al., 20215213n/aDescriptiveQualitativePhysicians, Nurse practitionersPediatrics10 different Pediatric settingsNot specifiedn/a
Vasan et al., 20204992n/aDescriptiveQuantitativeResidentsPediatricsPediatric residents across multiple settingsUrbann/a
Wallace et al., 202050n/a210DescriptiveMixed methodsStaffAdultsEmergency DeptUrbann/a
Wallace et al., 202151810 Patients in focus group; 2821 patients screenedDescriptiveMixed methodsRegistration staffAdultsEmergency DeptUrbanFocus group patients:
40% White
20% Black
10% API
20% Hispanic/Latinx
Patients screened:
79% White
14% Hispanic/Latinx
4% Black/AA
2% Asian
12% Other
  • * Race/ethnicity categories are as reported in the original article.

  • Abbreviations: CHWs, community health workers; RN, registered nurse; CHCs, community health centers.