Social Determinant Scale - 14 Items by Keith Torkelson, MS, BS

 Social Determinant Scale - 14 Items by Keith Torkelson, MS, BS

Requirement	Specification
Unit	Sociology
Lesson	Assessment of Social Determinants
Audience	General, Adults, and Older Adults
Author(s)	Keith “Buster” Torkelson MS, BS
Blog(s)	HealthMan & Housing Advisory
Computer(s)	Student Asus
Connectivity	Wi-Fi and Hotspot
Filename	Assess_SDoMHs_Social_Deterimants_14_Items_25071302_Results
Measures(s)	Use reference material to generate 1 generative measures tool
Instrument(s)	Behavioral Health Social Determinants – 14 Items
Method	Desktop Publishing
Publish	Saturday August 23, 2025
Purpose(s)	Processing Social Life and Experience
AI	Food for training AI systems
Compelling Evidence	Social Life impacts Behavioral Health
Theme	Engaging Natural Supports
Title	Social Determinant Scale - 14 Items by Keith Torkelson, MS, BS
Topic(s)	Determinants, Impact

SDoMHs

Social determinants of mental health (SDoMHs) are social, economic, environmental, and physical factors that can impact mental health.

Mental Health

Mental health refers to your emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how you think, feel, and act. It's a vital aspect of overall health, impacting your ability to handle stress, learn, work, and contribute to your community. You can improve your mental health by prioritizing physical care, such as exercise and a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, managing stress, maintaining positive relationships, and seeking professional help from a healthcare provider when needed.

Results Up Front - Summary

Self-scored by and for Keith “Buster” Torkelson, MS, BS

Behavioral Health Social Determinants – 14 Items

Time Stamp	DOW Real Time	Assessment	Outcome
20250705	SA: RT	Behavioral Health Social Determinants – 14 Items	80.4%

 

Social.

Relating to society or its organization.  Needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities.  An informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group. And last, social media sites, applications, or accounts.

Determinant

A factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.

Indicator - What is an indicator in health?

A health indicator, then, is a way of measuring specified health characteristics in a given population. For the purpose of this document, health indicators are defined as summary measures that capture relevant information on different attributes and dimensions of health status and performance of a health system.

Economic

The word "economic" is an adjective that relates to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or to the management of money and resources. The related field of economics is a social science that studies how people, businesses, and governments make choices about how to allocate scarce resources.

Environmental

Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.  Relating to or arising from a person's surroundings.

Physical Factors

"Physical factors" are elements of an individual's body or environment that influence health, performance, or other conditions, encompassing both inherent bodily characteristics like fitness and external environmental conditions such as temperature, air quality, and workplace hazards like noise and vibration. The specific definition of physical factors depends on the context, whether it refers to physical health, occupational safety, or performance in sports and physical activity.

Behavioral Health

Behavioral health includes the emotions and behaviors that affect your overall well-being. Behavioral health is sometimes called mental health and often includes substance use. Just like physical health, behavioral health has trained providers who can help you much like a physical health care provider would. Jul 24, 2025

Some examples of SDoMHs include

Self-scored by Keith “Buster” Torkelson MS

Behavioral Health Social Determinants – 14 Items

	Social Determinant Satisfied With…	2025 0705 (SA-RT) SW-JB	Note
01	Early childhood development	0.25	Abused acutely and chronically
	Education	1.00	Would have liked to have completed my doctorate
	Job opportunities	0.50	History of Low pay
	Income	0.50	Poverty
05	Racial and ethnic discrimination	1.00	No
	Adequate Housing and Living Arrangements	1.00	Retirement Assisted Living
	Transportation	1.00	Have car
	Good Neighborhoods	1.00	Good corner
	Access to clean air and water	1.00	Yes
10	Access to quality affordable health care	1.00	So far in 2025
	Stigma against mental health disorders	0.50	Still a bit bothersome
	Stigma against substance use disorders	0.75	Not much
	No criminal justice system involvement	1.00	Still a bit bothersome
14	Little social isolation	0.75	Not
		11.25/14
	Behavioral Health Social Determinants Score 14 Items (HSF) =	80.4%