Limitations
There were several limitations to our study. First, the study is subject to
response bias as only those who agreed to participate are reflected which may
bias toward patients who feel more comfortable discussing their HRSN. Second,
due to our small sample size, the study was underpowered to evaluate the
effectiveness of CT on goal-setting. Furthermore, a 1-time $500 CT may not have
been sufficient for participants, and to further examine effectiveness, studies
with multiple CTs over an extended period of time may be more successful. Third,
while we explained the definition of “social needs” in the consenting process,
the language may not have been intuitive so participants did not immediately
connect social needs to financial strain which is discordant from previous research.