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While standardized screening for patient social needs has gained momentum, patient perspectives on the utility of said screening, particularly within the Canadian context, remains underexplored.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1463423626101467_as3\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants aged 18 and older (n = 195), recruited from a larger multi-site study, using purposive maximum-variation sampling across four Canadian provinces (Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador). Questions asked during the interviews focused on financial well-being (ability to afford basic needs), housing status, social well-being, transportation, ability to afford utilities, and employment status. These interviews followed another study component where participants were asked to complete a short social needs questionnaire (the SPARK tool). Data was analysed using a thematic content analysis. 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