Social Services Provided to Patients Attending Primary Health Care Centers, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Introduction: Social Services is an essential part of the PHC procedures. This work prescribes the diversity of services supplied to support quality in health care services at PHC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Methods: The study comprised patients who got social services from the social services overflow unit at PHC in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Frequency distribution patient and par shard altered to describe the study population, and par shard produced to explain details of services provided.Results: The social services unit served 411 patients, with 60% married and 80% widowed, 17% illiterate, and 66% had a housing adaptation for the sick and his family. 46.22% average, family support 40.14% good, and connection with the surrounding environment 42.10%, Social Services' Health Status 51.6% chronic sickness and 49.% anxiety, 67% low income, treatment recommendations for social services. Financial aid was provided to 53.5% of patients, 68.6% for procedures, and 31% for other services such as guidance and support.Conclusion: The social service program in PHC is an essential component of primary health care services. It promotes quality improvement in healthcare services. Social services can improve the quality of health care services provided in primary health care. And the same time helping patients to get improved access to health care services through counseling and financial aid. Social services also have a role in improving the awareness of family members of patients' conditions and determinants. Social services in PHCs realize the social responsibility of primary health care services towards the families of patients in the community.