Sac 1.1
Helath and Human development – Sac 1
1. Define the following Burden of disease. A measure of the impact of disease and injuries, specifically it measure the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. It is measured in a unit called DALY
Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) A measure of burden of disease. One DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disesase or injury
Health Status An indicidurals or populations over all levels of health, taking into account various aspects suc as life expectancy, amount of disability, and levels of sdiease risk factors.
Life Expectancy An …show more content…
indication of how long a person can expect to live; it is the number of years ofd life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change.
Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE) A measure of disease of burden of disesase, based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live based on cureent rates of ill health and mortality
2. Know how to read and understand a tabe 0 compare and contrast, use the figures in the table to assist your answer. E.g Review table 2.4 ph 38 and compare the health status of Australia compared to each of the other countries. Use information in the table in your comparison
3. Comapre the differences in Health status between the population groups E.g. Indigenous population, Males and Females, High SES V Low SES/ E.g. What conditions/diseases do indigenous Australians suffer from more than non indigenous Australians? 20 years less life expectancy, higher rates of diseases of the circulatory system, cancer, injury and poisoning, accidents, assault, self harm. The graph in Act. 2.6 will help with this.
Males & Females One of the most evident differences ien the health status of males and females is the difference in life expectancy. Currently Australian females are expected to live approx. give years longer than Australian males. Similarites between rankings for certain specific causes of mortality between males and females. E.g. isachemice heart diseases, heart attack are the leading causes of death for both males and females, however differences are apparent among other leading causes. A difference between males and females are, sucicide is a prominent cause of death for Australian males, while this cause for females was outside the leading 10 causes in 2005.
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What are the determinants of health? Give Examples. Biological Determinants: Of health refer to factors relating to the body that impact on health including genetics, hormones, body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and birth weight. E,g Body weight, is influenced by genetics and body functioning in relation to metabolism and hormonal control of body functions. A biological influence on body weight is inheritance of a certain body type from genes. Biological factors are also often influenced by behavioural factors, which are in turn influenced by environmental factors. For example, the health-related behaviours of physical activity and food intake can affect the biological factor of body weight.
Behavioural Determinants: Actions or patterns of living of an individual or a group that impact on health, such as smoking, sexual activity, participation in physical activity and eating practise. E.g Health related behaviours are adjustable aqctions undertaken by individuals that affect their health either positively or negatively. Other examples of BD of health include level of use of healthcare, immunisation and sun protection
behaviour. Social Determinants: Aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health, such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support. E.g. Contact with families, peets, members of schools and work places and community groups have a social influence on an individuals health, aswell as film and television. A SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT IS CRITCIAL TO HEALTH.
1. Define the following Burden of disease. A measure of the impact of disease and injuries, specifically it measure the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. It is measured in a unit called DALY
Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) A measure of burden of disease. One DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disesase or injury
Health Status An indicidurals or populations over all levels of health, taking into account various aspects suc as life expectancy, amount of disability, and levels of sdiease risk factors.
Life Expectancy An …show more content…
indication of how long a person can expect to live; it is the number of years ofd life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change.
Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE) A measure of disease of burden of disesase, based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live based on cureent rates of ill health and mortality
2. Know how to read and understand a tabe 0 compare and contrast, use the figures in the table to assist your answer. E.g Review table 2.4 ph 38 and compare the health status of Australia compared to each of the other countries. Use information in the table in your comparison
3. Comapre the differences in Health status between the population groups E.g. Indigenous population, Males and Females, High SES V Low SES/ E.g. What conditions/diseases do indigenous Australians suffer from more than non indigenous Australians? 20 years less life expectancy, higher rates of diseases of the circulatory system, cancer, injury and poisoning, accidents, assault, self harm. The graph in Act. 2.6 will help with this.
Males & Females One of the most evident differences ien the health status of males and females is the difference in life expectancy. Currently Australian females are expected to live approx. give years longer than Australian males. Similarites between rankings for certain specific causes of mortality between males and females. E.g. isachemice heart diseases, heart attack are the leading causes of death for both males and females, however differences are apparent among other leading causes. A difference between males and females are, sucicide is a prominent cause of death for Australian males, while this cause for females was outside the leading 10 causes in 2005.
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What are the determinants of health? Give Examples. Biological Determinants: Of health refer to factors relating to the body that impact on health including genetics, hormones, body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and birth weight. E,g Body weight, is influenced by genetics and body functioning in relation to metabolism and hormonal control of body functions. A biological influence on body weight is inheritance of a certain body type from genes. Biological factors are also often influenced by behavioural factors, which are in turn influenced by environmental factors. For example, the health-related behaviours of physical activity and food intake can affect the biological factor of body weight.
Behavioural Determinants: Actions or patterns of living of an individual or a group that impact on health, such as smoking, sexual activity, participation in physical activity and eating practise. E.g Health related behaviours are adjustable aqctions undertaken by individuals that affect their health either positively or negatively. Other examples of BD of health include level of use of healthcare, immunisation and sun protection
behaviour. Social Determinants: Aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health, such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support. E.g. Contact with families, peets, members of schools and work places and community groups have a social influence on an individuals health, aswell as film and television. A SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT IS CRITCIAL TO HEALTH.