Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Social drivers of health (SDOH) impact health outcomes across the lifespan, with distinct effects on the health and well-being of older adults. SDOH contribute to outcomes of particular importance to older adults, including physical and cognitive functioning and aging in place, highlighting the critical importance of addressing SDOH as part of comprehensive, patient-centered geriatrics care. Yet, there is limited guidance on best practices for the integration of SDOH into healthcare, particularly in subspecialty clinical settings such as geriatrics. Existing geriatrics frameworks, including Age-Friendly Health Systems and the Geriatrics 5Ms, provide an opportunity to incorporate SDOH concepts, as they are naturally aligned with models of social and medical care integration. Building on existing frameworks, we propose a novel conceptual model that integrates SDOH across the geriatrics care continuum, including practical guidance for geriatrics healthcare professionals to proactively incorporate SDOH into Age-Friendly care.
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.70197
Institutions: Boston University, VA New England Healthcare System, Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence VA Medical Center, Veterans Health Administration, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, VA Boston Healthcare System, Center for Health Optimization and Implementation Research, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: G5459883812, G9106601
OpenAlex ID: W4416125294