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Social Determinants of Health in Maternity Care: <br /> Tip Sheet for Health Care Providers <br /> Patients want SDoH screenings to be integrated into their health history and to be given actionable <br /> resources in response to their needs. <br /> They describe your ideal role as"not just providing medicine but also giving access to it." <br /> Remember how important your words are.Your interactions contribute to <br /> patients feeLing better or worse about the health care system,depending <br /> on how`seen'and respected they feel.. <br /> 0 How might I best engage? <br /> Confirm that patients are in a safe space and you are there to support them <br /> Sit down and face patient; make eye contact <br /> ALLow enough physical space for a comfortable conversation <br /> 0QHow might I use technology? <br /> Limit computer use,to avoid a checkList'approach <br /> Use computer as an informationaL aid—waLk the patient through what <br /> you are seeing,to structure a conversation <br /> How might I sound? <br /> Gentle,unhurried,relaxed,and clear <br /> Not require patients to`admit'to problems <br /> Praise strengths and give information and written resources for addressing concerns <br /> What can I say? <br /> Validate and normalize the SQoH issues. <br /> Ask open-ended questions and encourage foLLow-up <br /> Provide options to enable shared decision making <br /> How might I say these things? <br /> "We ask aLL patients about[topics] because these are common issues and we want to provide <br /> resources" <br /> 'I'm asking you about your mood because many women feel anxious or depressed,before or <br /> after giving birth" <br /> "It sounds Like you're saying..' <br /> "Is everything still ok?WouLd you Like more information on.." <br /> "If[topic] shouLd arise here are some things you can access" <br />