Harnett Basket of Social Isolation Indicators
Description and disclaimer
The indicators in the Harnett basket of social isolation are used at service level for the front line staff to understand their patient and their social circumstances.
It is not a questionnaire and should be used as a way of noting what the patient has disclosed rather than a list of questions.
This is not a population based measure of social isolation or loneliness, the indicators are not weighted and it would be inappropriate to use these indicators for rigorous research.
Indicators are completed by a health professional and subject to individual bias.
It is entirely appropriate to use these indicators to demonstrate how the service functions. Internal monitoring can influence service design and delivery.
Note: no confidents means no-one to confide in. No confidence means low self esteem.
No.
Indicator
Recently discharged from hospital
Fear of falling
Recent diagnosis of terminal illness
Mental health concerns/taking prescribed anti depressants
New to the area
Living alone
Little or no contact with family members
No confidents
No phone or unreliable telephone service
No visitors to the home
Little or no contact with neighbours
Someone to lean on in times of trouble
No goals (in any area of life)
Recent diagnosis of terminal illness
Mental health concerns/taking prescribed anti depressants
Recently divorced/break up of long term relationship
Literacy issues
Addiction to internet
Recent victim of crime against the person
Recently bereaved
Clandestine migrant
First language not English or Welsh and no access to formal or informal translator
Disability (physical, sensory, learning)
Social isolation can be measured through indicators such as lack of social connections, limited social interactions, physical seclusion, and feelings of loneliness or disconnection. This can be assessed through surveys, questionnaires, or observation of an individual's social behavior and relationships. Additional indicators may include reduced participation in social activities, lack of emotional support, and increased reliance on technology for communication.
Indicators to measure social well-being can include access to healthcare, education levels, employment opportunities, poverty rates, social support networks, and overall happiness or life satisfaction reported by individuals in a community. These indicators help assess the quality of life, social inclusion, and overall welfare of a population.
GNP measures the total economic output of a country, but it does not directly measure social welfare. Social welfare encompasses factors like income distribution, access to healthcare and education, quality of life, and environmental sustainability, which are not fully captured by GNP. Other indicators like the Human Development Index or the Genuine Progress Indicator are more holistic in assessing social welfare.
Social isolation is a state in which individuals lack social connections and interactions with others. This can lead to feelings of loneliness, detachment, and a sense of not belonging to a community or group. It can have negative impacts on mental and physical health.
Isolation can lead to numerous negative outcomes including depression, anxiety, and decreased well-being. It can also impair communication skills and hinder relationship-building, exacerbating feelings of loneliness and disconnection. Addressing isolation through social support, therapy, and community engagement is crucial for improving mental health and overall quality of life.
Indicators of social mobility include income level, education attainment, and occupation. These factors are used to assess how individuals or families can move up or down the social ladder over time. A lack of intergenerational mobility can perpetuate inequality in society.
Indicators to measure social well-being can include access to healthcare, education levels, employment opportunities, poverty rates, social support networks, and overall happiness or life satisfaction reported by individuals in a community. These indicators help assess the quality of life, social inclusion, and overall welfare of a population.
Development depends on both social and economic factors.Accordingly development indicators are distinguished into social indicators and economic indicators.In recent times increasing importance are given to the social indicators of development.So discussion on social indicators of development are of recent origin.Now there is a universally accepted meaning of social indicators of development is accepted and that is clearly different from the economic indicators. everything that does not fall into the category of economy is taken as social. thus social indicators are residual category,i.e, not fall into the economic category. Social indicators of development includes health, education, housing, and employment etc. Of course, these indicators have some economic dimension. The factors responsible for overall improvement of Quality of Life are taken as social indicators. Social indicators are taken as a more wider and integrated area of social concern than that of economic indicators.Read more: What_do_you_understand_by_social_indicators_of_development
Social indicators of development are measures that assess the well-being and quality of life of a society, such as education levels, healthcare access, poverty rates, and social equality. They help to gauge the progress and impact of development efforts on a population's social welfare and overall prosperity. These indicators provide a more holistic perspective on development beyond just economic growth.
One thing that economic indicators measure is the unemployment rate.
Howard E Freeman has written: 'Social indicators and policy development' -- subject(s): Social indicators, Social policy
Michael J Flax has written: 'Social indicators and society' -- subject(s): Social indicators
Gheorghe Paun has written: 'Aggregated social indicators and some theoretical requirements' -- subject(s): Social indicators
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R. P. Hortulanus has written: 'Social isolation in modern society' -- subject(s): Loneliness, Social isolation