Patient Behavior & Lifestyle Factors

Patient behavior factors are elements of the psychosocial factors in patient recovery.

Physical Activity

• Activity Levels
• Exercise Activities - walks, run, weight training
• Work Activities
• Enjoyment Activities - sports, hiking, gardening, etc
• Daily Living Activities - home maintenance, cooking, shopping, cleaning
• Activity Behaviors - Always walks, always drive, always buses or subways, etc.

Nutrition

• Diet and Nutrition
• Nutrition (Fast Food, Take Out, Home cooked meals)

Social Interactions

• Regular Engagement with others or socially isolated
• Family Activities (dinners, youth sports)
• Social Activities (Social Organizations, frequent bars, etc.)
• Engagement with Caregivers, others
• Organized Communities - like PatientsLikeMe

Adverse Behaviors

• Smoking - number of cigarettes per day, history of smoking
• Illegal Drug Use - substance, regularity
• Unprotected Sex
• Gambling

Sentiment

• Upbeat, depressed

Serving Others

• Volunteering (Youth Coaching, Social Services)
• Care Giver Roles to kids, parents or friends

Home and Travel

• Snowbird (summers in the North, winters in the South)
• Travel

Other Activities (Sedentary)

• Television (Watch Baseball, Drama series, News - Favorite programs)
• Read, knit,etc.
• Hobbies