Social History : Mnemonics

Reference and further reading: History and Physical Examination: A Common Sense Approach By Mark Kauffman (DO.)

Family/Friends: Marital status, Caregivers and their status
Fertility: Impotence for men, Other issues for women
Food: Dietary history
Freud: Symptoms of depression including suicidal attempts
Fags: Alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs
Function: Cognition, bladder/ bowels, hearing or visual loss, mobility issues including falls risk, ADLs
Footsteps: Where do they live? Number of steps to house/flat
Fun: Hobbies
Finances: Any difficulty
Feel about illness, future: What they see as the greatest problem

Education: Level of education and ability to understand instructions
Treatment plan: Any insurance coverage? Can they afford treatment planned?
Offspring/Supports: Any children or social support for helping them after discharge?
Home: Location and safety of home
Habits: Smoking, Alcohol, Drug abuse
Occupation: Relevant as a etiology or return to work after treatment
Travel: Infectious diseases related illness specific to area
Sick contacts

Reference: https://canadiem.org/tiny-tips-social-history/