Patient (About) Factors

This is about how to understand and relate to the patient. Patient (About) are elements of the social and behavioral factors in patient recovery.

About

• Narrative/Story
• Photos
• Language Speaking and literacy

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
• Support received from family and friends

Support

• Support received from family and friends
• Support provided to family and friends

Career

• Education Level
• Job History

Passions/Goals

• Sports Teams, Television, reading, social media
• Physical Activities - Walking, shopping, etc.

Stress Factors

Stress factors are sub-elements of the Patient (about) factors which are elements of the social and behavioral factors in patient recovery.

• Recent Stressful Events
• Ongoing Stressful Challenges
• Potential Stressful Events

Perspectives

• politics
• lifestyle,
• culture

Spirituality

• Religion
• Religious beliefs
• Yoga, etc.