Health-related social needs and self-Reported health among adults with type 1 diabetes in the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Authors' conclusion
This is the first examination of HRSN and self-rated health in T1D. Screening for HRSNs should be integrated into diabetes care to identify and serve high-risk patients.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with T1D in the U.S., 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; mostly white (75 %), male (54 %), over 50 years old (52 %)
- Participants
- 476 adults
- Outcome
- Association of health-related social needs (HRSNs) with self-reported health (excellent to poor), days of mental health not good and days of physical health not good
- Follow-up
- Past 30 days
Methodological detailsFactor analysis of the 10 federal HRSN items produced three factors: Psychosocial, Financial, Employment
- Factor analysis of the 10 federal HRSN items produced three factors: Psychosocial, Financial, Employment
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Self-reported health indicators by HRSN factor (Psychosocial, Financial, Employment)
- Higher Psychosocial and Financial HRSN scores associated with lower self-reported health, more days of mental health not good and more days of physical health not good
- Employment HRSN not associated with any measure of self-reported health
- Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, insurance, healthcare access, smoking, binge drinking and comorbidities
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Health-related social needs and self-Reported health among adults with type 1 diabetes in the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 30 December 2025. doi:10.
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