Tools for Identifying Social Determinants of Health in Head and Neck Cancer

This scoping review highlights a substantial lack of validated SDoH identification research within patient populations with HNC. Existing tools capture a limited scope of SDoH domains, which may hinder efforts to address existing disparities in HNC care. Future research should focus on assessing the use of SDoH instruments in guiding the integration of SDoH screening into routine clinical care and targeted follow-up interventions aimed at improving equity in HNC outcomes.

Corresponding Author: Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, BDS, PhD, MPH, CHES, 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Duke South Orange Zone 4212, DUMC 3805, Durham, NC 27710-4000 (nosa.peters@duke.edu).

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