Preventable Chronic Disease, Injury, and Mental Health Problems
A growing and ageing population
100
Study of disease in groups or populations through the collection of data and information
What is Epidemiology
100
Equity, access, participation, and rights
What are the social justice principles.
100
Income, occupation and education determine a persons
What is socioeconomic status
100
The single greatest risk factor for cardiovascular disease that can be modified.
What is lack of physical activity.
100
Leading cause of death for Australians aged 65 and over
What is coronary heart disease
200
Mortality, infant mortality, morbidity, life expectancy
What are the measures of epidemiology
200
Indigenous people, people in rural and remote areas, socioeconomically disadvantaged people, overseas born people, people with disabilities, elderly people
What are the priority population groups
200
Higher mortality rates from preventable causes and higher death rates from diseases of the circulatory system and lower life expectancy rates by 17 years
What is the nature and extent of the health of the indigenous population
200
Age, herdity, gender
What are the non-modifiable risk factors of CVD
200
Activities and behaviours which aim to reduce the risk of illness and disease, and increase physical, emotional and mental health during the ageing process
What is healthy ageing
300
Governments and other health related organisations use this to obtain a picture of national health status and decide how health services can be effectively utilised.
What is epidemiology used for
300
Leading cause of death in Australia, claiming 35% of all deaths in 2005
What is Cardiovascular disease
300
The lack of ability to perform everyday functions or activities, impacting on 3.9 million Australians
What is a disbaility
300
maintains healthy level of blood pressure and cholesterol, quit smoking, enjoy healthy eating, visit the doctor regularly, be physically active and maintain a healthy weight.
What are the modifiable protective factors of CVD
300
The service that supports the elderly to stay at home and be more independent in the community
What is the Commonwealth Home and Community Care Program
400
hospital use; doctor visits; medicare statistics; health surveys and reports
What are the measures and indicators of Morbidity.
400
Relating to the value of output lost when people become ill or die prematurely, including emotional trauma and relationship breakdown
What is an indirect cost to the community
400
Building ramps at shoppping centres, support groups and transport provisions are examples
What is the role of communities and governments in addressing health inequities of people with disabilities.
400
Leading cause of death in people aged 1-44 years
What is injury
400
A person who, through family relationship or friendship, looks after an older person or someone with a disability or chronic illness.
What is a carer
500
Deaths per 1000 live births in the first 28 days of life.
Deaths per 1000 live births in the remainder of the first year of life.
What is the two categories of infant mortality.
Neonatal & Post-neonatal.
500
The potential to change behaviour and access to early treatment may mean better and faster recovery.
What is the importance of early intervention
500
Are less aware of accurate health information, have higher rates of smoking, are less likely to access preventative health services, and are less able to implement strategies to improve their health are characteristics which best describe
What is people of low socioeconomic status
500
Hardening of the arteries whereby artery walls lose their elasticity.
What is arteriosclerosis
500
Increased number of people living with chronic disease and/or illness