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[Social failure: the concept and a method for its clinical assessment]
T Carmona Sáez1, F Llorente García, P Romero Mayoral
1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Provincial, Avila.
Anales De Medicina Interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984)
|December 28, 1999
Summary
Social insufficiency (SI) is a frequent challenge in healthcare. Researchers developed a new method to objectively quantify SI by assessing a patient's functional capacity and social support, aiding in better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Social Determinants of Health
- Patient Assessment
Background:
- Social factors significantly influence medical treatment and can necessitate hospitalization.
- Objective methods to quantify the severity of social problems in patients are currently lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the concept of social insufficiency (SI).
- To develop a formula for objectively quantifying SI.
- To validate the practical application of the proposed quantification method.
Main Methods:
- A literature review found no existing terms or procedures for quantifying social insufficiency.
- Developed a novel social valuation scale integrated into a comprehensive assessment protocol.
- Defined SI as the quotient of functional capacity and social support.
Main Results:
- Social insufficiency (SI) is defined as the inability of a patient's environment to meet needs arising from their health condition.
- A quotient formula using functional capacity and social support effectively quantifies SI.
- The study details the frequency, severity, and associated clinical/epidemiological characteristics of SI.
Conclusions:
- Social insufficiency (SI) is a common issue requiring clear definition and quantification.
- The proposed quotient of functional capacity and social support offers an objective method for assessing SI.