It has long been established that the environment in which a child grows and develops shapes their social and health outcomes. After all, collecting social history is a key component of a health care visit. In recent decades, the importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) has been rediscovered, and the impact of adverse childhood experiences has garnered great attention. Estimates show that health outcomes are influenced more by factors outside of health care, such as our patients' SDOH. Addressing SDOH is fundamental for improving health and reducing longstanding inequities in health. While understanding that SDOH needs to be addressed through the continuum of pediatric care, this article will focus on SDOH in the pediatric inpatient setting. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(9):e337-e344.].

中文翻译：

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住院儿童健康的社会决定因素。


人们早已确定，儿童成长和发展的环境会影响他们的社会和健康结果。毕竟，收集社会历史是医疗保健就诊的关键组成部分。近几十年来，健康社会决定因素（SDOH）的重要性被重新发现，不良童年经历的影响引起了人们的高度关注。估计显示，健康结果更多地受到医疗保健以外因素的影响，例如患者的 SDOH。解决 SDOH 问题对于改善健康和减少长期存在的健康不平等至关重要。虽然了解 SDOH 需要通过儿科护理的连续性来解决，但本文将重点关注儿科住院环境中的 SDOH。 [儿科安。 2024；53(9):e337-e344。]。