"Exploring the readiness of senior doctors and nurses to assess and add" by Katherine J. Lake, Mark A. Boyd et al.
Background: Adverse social circumstances are a key factor in health outcomes. Hospitals are an opportune setting for assessing and addressing the unmet social needs of patients, however, the readiness of healthcare workers in hospitals to undertake such tasks requires further exploration in the Australian context. This study aimed to generate a theory of doctors’ and nurses’ readiness to assess and address patients’ social needs in a hospital setting. Methods: A constructivist grounded theory methodology was applied, with purposive and theoretical sampling used to gather diverse perspect...