3.1.6 Flashcards
NHPA (National Health Priority Areas)
A collaborative initiative endorsed by the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments. The NHPA initiative seeks to focus the health sector’s attention on diseases or conditions that have a major impact on the health of Australians.
The NHPAs represent the disease groups with the largest burden of disease and potential costs (direct, indirect and intangible) to the Australian community
reasons for selection as NHPA
contributes significantly to Australias burden of disease.
contributes significant costs to both the individual and community.
significant gains / improvements in health can be achieved through appropriate / focussed attention
NHPAs ‘a dad comic’
Asthma. Diabetes Mellitus. Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions. Dementia. Cardiovascular Health. Obesity. Mental Health. Injury Prevention and Control. Cancer Control
direct costs
costs which directly result from the prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment of a disease / illness / injury
direct costs to community
implementing health promotion programs aimed at preventing / reducing impact of NHPA conditions.
providing Medicare to provide subsidised healthcare
direct costs to individual
out of pocket costs for medical services.
medications, hospital stays, diagnostic tests or rehabilitation.
ambulance transport
indirect costs
costs that occur due to the consequences of the disease / illness / injury but are NOT costs associated specifically with prevention / diagnosis / treatment
indirect costs to community
lost productivity to workplace if sufferer unable to work.
cost of unpaid care, if family stop work to look after sufferer
indirect costs to individual
lost income due to person being too unwell to work.
hiring a carer or cleaner
intangible costs
costs that relate to the emotional and social impact related to the pain and suffering associated with the disease / illness / injury
intangible costs to community
grief and sadness experienced by family if death.
grief and anxiety if community member is unwell
intangible costs to individual
pain and suffering experienced by individual with illness.
anxiety / stress / frustration experienced due to reduced productivity / inability to work.
anxiety and worry for the future of sufferer
NHPA: obesity, key features
refers to the presence of excess fat / adipose tissue in body.
abdominal obesity
abdominal obesity
BMI 30 or over; waist circumference females 88cm or more, males 102 cm or more
NHPA: cardiovascular health, key features
relates to maintaining the health of the heart and blood vessels and decreasing the risk of CVD
CVD
includes all diseases / conditions of the heart and blood vessels caused mainly by damaged blood supply to the heart, brain and body
NHPA: cancer control, key features
relates to decreasing the incidence and impact of cancers.
range of diseases where uncontrolled / abnormal cell growth occurs.
spread to other parts of body causing damage
8 priority cancers
lung, colorectal / bowel, prostate, breast, cervical, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers
NHPA: diabetes mellitus, key features
refers to group of conditions where the body cannot maintain normal blood glucose levels.
type 1, 2 and gestational
NHPA: dementia, key features
syndrome of more than 100 different diseases leading to progressive and irreversible impairment of brain function.
Alzheimers, vascular, Lewy bodies, frontotemporal
NHPA: arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, key features
refers to conditions involves muscles, joints and bones.
osteoarthritis
degeneration of cartilage
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic inflammation autoimmune disease.
attacks tissue lining joints
juvenile arthritis
inflammation of the joints in children 16 and under
