social history of patient . family anemsises

Question 1

definition of social history

Answer 1

The portion of medical history addressing family, Mental status, occupational and recreational aspect of the patient personal life that have the potential to be clinically significant.

Question 2

components of social history

Answer 2

7 compenets

1. Patient’s personal characteristics
   (name, sex, age ,education, Address, marital status, interests, emotionality, adaptability, coping capability etc…)
2. Patient’s family background:
   Type of family: nuclear (elementary), joint (extended) or 3 generation. Living conditions, leisure time, Family relationships
3. Occupational environment:
   occupation, position, salary shifts, overworked, working conditions?
4. Patients social environment:
   availability of social support inside and outside the family, ecological problems (noise, atmospheric pollution, public transport), patient attitude to health services and vice versa
5. Health services and the patient:
   character of contact (regular or sporadic), any hospitalisations, Health treatment, patient attitudes in health services
6. Socio-medical conclusions:
   patient risk factors and needs
   7.Plan for medico-social help given to patient