Social Determinants
Patients have social determinants that may have contributed to behavior and thus their health conditions. These social determinants may need to be addressed for the clinical treatments to be effective. The social determinants include being willingness to change, stress, physical activity and nutrition behaviors.(See: Improving Clinical Outcomes By Addressing Social And Basic Needs)
These Social Determinants can decisively affect patient well-being and patient recovery.
Patient (About)
This is about how to understand and relate to the patient. Patient (About) are elements of the Psychosocial Determinants can decisively affect patient well-being and patient recovery.
About
- Narrative/Story
- Photos
- Language Speaking and literacy
- History of each determinant
Family & Friends
- Marital Status
- Family Members - Their regular interaction, role in care or monitoring, where they live in proximate
- Friends - Their regular interaction, role in care or monitoring, where they live in proximate
- Photos
- Level of social interaction with family and friends
Career & Education
- Education Level
- Job History
Passions
- Sports Teams, Television, reading, social media
- Physical Activities - Walking, shopping, etc.
Patient Activation
Patient activation factors are elements of the psychosocial factors in patient recovery.
Activation Level
- Patient Activation Measures - understands conditions, understands treatment, understand how to care for conditions, understands how to manage symptoms
- Activation History
Condition Management Aptitude
- Diabetic monitoring glucose and injecting insulin
- Self-care
Education
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Treatments
- Understand Options and onboard with the treatment plan
Treatment Adherence
- Medication Adherence
- Nutrition
- Therapy, Physician Visits
- Recommended Activity levels
Intervention Activation
- Know when to ask for help
- Comfortable asking for help
- Know who to ask for help
Device Aptitude
- Use of remote monitoring devices (Blood Pressure cuff)
- Use of remote diagnostic devices (ecg app)
- Use of tablet, computer or smartphone
Technology Aptitude
- Using Internet to find information
- Education Videos
- Patient Portal Usage
- Ability to use Secure Texting, Video Conferencing, email
Online Personal Health Record
- Online Electronic Health Record
- Access Authorization (Recovery Team access)
- Patient Input History (Patient answer questions or inputs data into Personal Health Record)
Technology Usage
- Broadband Internet, Wifi & Telecom Network (AT&T, Verizon)
- Devices - Computer, Smartphone or Tablet
- Remote Monitoring Devices (Blood pressure cuff, blood glucose monitoring)
- Remote Diagnostic Devices (ECG app)
- Accessing patient history via Blue Button
Support
Caregiver
Support from family, friends or provider
- Participate in clinical care appointments and decision making
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) - provide assistance in activities of daily living
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) - Clean home or setting, drive, laundry, Prepare food and/or cook, Shopping (Food, Medicines, necessities, etc., Use Public Transportation,
Emotional Support
Support from family, friends or provider
- Encouragement
- Available to talk
- Respond to 3am phone call
Physical Support
Support from family, friends or provider
- Transportation
- Home Maintenance or issue resolution support
Influential Support
Influential Support from trusting family, friends, pastor, physician or provider
- Clinical Decisions
- Life Decisions
- Administrative Decisions
Responsibilities
Care Giver Roles
- Kids, parents, friends
Job/Income
- Work
- Securing Health Insurance
Support Requirements
- What needs to be done to secure support
Legal
Financial
- Debts
- Rent
