Sociocultural risk factors are identified by assessing which patient characteristic?
a. Belief system
b. Daily health habits
c. Stress management habits
d. Restfulness of the home environment
A
Six patient characteristics, influenced by social norms, cultural values, and spiritual beliefs, are known to act as risk factors. These are patient age, ethnicity, gender, education, income, and beliefs. The remaining options are representative of protective factors.
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