Dimensions of Health
Identify the five dimensions of health and wellbeing.
Physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual health and wellbeing (PMESS)
What is meant by life expectancy
The average number of years a person can expect to live if death rates remain the same.
What is Medicare?
Australia's universal health insurance scheme that covers or subsidises eligible healthcare services.
What does PBS stand for?
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Identify two services provided by a GP.
Any two: diagnosing illnesses, prescribing medication, vaccinations, referrals or preventative health checks.
Identify two characteristics of optimal physical health and wellbeing.
Any two: appropriate fitness, healthy body weight, absence of illness or injury, optimal energy levels, well-functioning body systems.
Explain the difference between mortality and morbidity.
Mortality refers to deaths, while morbidity refers to ill health.
What is meant by bulk billing?
When the provider accepts the Medicare benefit as full payment, so the patient has no out-of-pocket expense.
What is the main purpose of the PBS?
To subsidise eligible prescription medicines, making them more affordable.
What are allied health services? Give one example.
Services provided by qualified health professionals outside medicine, dentistry and nursing. Examples: physiotherapy, psychology or optometry.
Explain the difference between mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
Mental relates to the mind and thought processes. Emotional relates to recognising, understanding and managing emotions.
Explain the difference between incidence and prevalence.
Incidence refers to new cases of a condition, while prevalence refers to all existing cases in a population.
Identify two healthcare services covered or subsidised by Medicare.
Any two: GP consultations, specialist appointments, blood tests, diagnostic imaging, public hospital treatment as a public patient.
What is the PBS Safety Net?
Additional financial assistance for people who reach a set spending threshold on PBS medicines.
Identify two examples of alternative health services.
Any two: acupuncture, naturopathy, massage therapy, yoga, Chinese traditional medicine.
Identify two characteristics of spiritual health and wellbeing.
Sense of belonging, purpose and meaning in life, peace and hope, or positive values and beliefs.
What is meant by self-assessed health status?
An individual's own rating of their health as excellent, very good, good, fair or poor.
Explain the difference between the Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge.
The levy is generally paid by taxpayers to help fund Medicare. The surcharge is an additional tax for higher-income earners without appropriate private hospital insurance
Identify two eligibility requirements for the NDIS.
Any two: under 65 when first applying, meets residency requirements, meets disability or early intervention requirements.
Explain the difference between allied health services and alternative health services.
Allied health services are provided by qualified health professionals, such as physiotherapists. Alternative health services are used instead of or alongside traditional healthcare, such as acupuncture or naturopathy.
Explain how joining a sporting club could improve social health and wellbeing.
It provides opportunities to interact with teammates and develop positive and meaningful relationships.
What does DALY stand for, and what does one DALY represent?
Disability-adjusted life year. One DALY represents one year of healthy life lost due to illness, disability or premature death
What percentage is the Medicare levy, and how much is the Medicare levy surcharge?
The Medicare levy is generally 2% of taxable income. The surcharge is an additional 1%–1.5%, paid by higher-income earners without appropriate private hospital insurance.
Explain how the NDIS can improve the health and wellbeing of people with disabilities.
Various: Must link to a characteristic of a dimension of health and wellbeing.
Explain how a sporting club can promote two dimensions of youth health and wellbeing.
Must link to the specific dimension of Health and Wellbeing using a specific characteristic of that dimension and clear example.