Description of Social Needs Measures.
| Individual Social Needs | Reponses below Indicate “Yes” Response for Social Need |
|---|---|
| Financial strain(1 item) | Ability to pay for basics such as food, housing, medical care, and heating rated as “very hard”, “hard” or “somewhat hard.” |
| Food insecurity(2 items) | Rated the following as “sometimes true” or “often true”: In the past 12 months, 1) worried food would run out before more could be bought or 2) worried food bought would not last and did not have money to get more. |
| Housing instability(3 items) | In the past 12 months (including now), any of the following three conditions occurred: 1) unable to pay the mortgage or rent on time, 2) lived in 3 or more places or 3) did not have a steady place to sleep or slept in a shelter. |
| Social isolation(1 item) | Respondent felt lonely or isolated from people around them “sometimes,” “always,” or “often.” |
| Transportation needs(2 items) | In the past 12 months, lack of transportation: 1) kept respondent from medical appointments or from getting medications or 2) kept respondent from meetings, work, or from getting things needed for daily living. |