Comorbidities: chronic diseases Flashcards
1
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Define: chronic disease
A
lasts longer than a year
requires ongoing medical treatment and/or limits daily activities
2
Q
Types of risk factors?
A
Social, economic, cultural, political, environmental
Modifiable and non modifiable
Intermediate
3
Q
Do you need to know global, Australia, multimorbidity, asthma and COPD facts?
A
Yes
4
Q
Do you need to know about national strategic framework for chronic conditions?
A
Yes
5
Q
Do you need to know about WHO’s 9 voluntary global NCD targets for 2025?
A
Yes
6
Q
Do you need to know the Hawaii lifestyle modification program?
A
Yes
7
Q
Do you need to know about interventions in Australia to reduce smoking rates?
A
Yes
8
Q
Do you need to know about the potential effects of reducing salt intake and physical inactivity in Australia?
A
Yes
