Key Terms Related to the Integration of Social Care Into the Delivery of Health Care
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Social determinants of health | The conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age that affect a wide range of health, functional, and quality of life outcomes and risks |
| Social risk factors | Social determinants that may be associated with negative health outcomes, such as poor housing or unstable social relationships |
| Social needs | A patient-centered concept that incorporates a person’s perception of his or her own health-related needs |
| Social care | Activities that address health-related social risk factors and social needs |
| Social services | Servs ices, uch as housing, food, and education, provided by government and private, profit, and nonprofit organizations for the benefit of the community and to promote social well-being |
Note: Reproduced with permission from the National Academy of Sciences, Courtesy of the National Academies Press, Washington, DC. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation’s Health. https://doi.org/10.17226/25467