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
• Emotional Support - from family and friends, provider
• Physical Support - from family and friends, provider
• Trust - people who the patient trusts
• Influences - people that influence the patient decisions

Responsibilities

Care Giver Roles

• Kids, parents, friends

Job/Income

• Work
• Securing Health Insurance

Support Requirements

• What needs to be done to secure support

Financial

• Debts
• Rent