Dimensions of Health
Either of physical, mental, spiritual, emotional or social
What does GP stand for
General Practitioner
Define incidence?
It is the number or rate of new cases of a disease/ condition present in a population at a given time
What does U5MR stand for ?
Under 5 mortality rate
What are the three components of the Australian Health Care system?
- Medicare
- PBS
- Private Health
What are motor skill developments an aspect of
Physical development
Who can go to the GP ?
Anyone with a medicare number
Define prevalence.
the number or the proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time
What is the difference between mortality and morbidity?
Mortality - death
Morbidity - ill health
What does PBS stand for?
Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme
What is the definition of social health
- Ability to form positive relationships
- Manage and adapt to different social situations
What is the rule on confidentiality that the GP has to keep?
Not inform anyone of your information unless they suspect you or someone else to have considerable risk of harm
Calculate the prevalence if out of 100 students, 30 have diabetes.
30%
What is the difference between YLD and YLL?
YLD - years lost to disability
YLL - years of life loss
Who funds public hospitals?
Australian Fedal Government (our taxes)
What is definition of Health and Wellbeing
A person's physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence characterised by equilibrium in which they feel happy, healthy, capable and engaged
What is bulk billing ?
It is when the doctor or specialist charges only the Schedule fee. The payment is claimed from Medicare so there are no out-of-pocket expenses for the patient.
Calculate the incidence rate if 3 people got covid from visiting a covid hotspot where there were 20 potential victims
1.5%
What is the measure of the impact of a disease or injury?
Burden of disease
Cons of private health?
- qualifying periods for some conditions
- some out-of-pocket expenses
What is the WHO definition of health
A state of complete physical, mental and social. well-being and not merely the absence of. disease or infirmity
Calculate the incidence if 20 new cases of malaria are documented from 100 at risk individuals and the prevalence of malaria susceptible if the population is 200.
20%
50%
Which would be the best to measure the overall health of a population ?
Mortality and life expectancy
What are 3 pros of Private Health?
- Choice of doctor
- Access to private hospitals
- Shorter wait time
- Cover for non-medicare services