Core 1 - Priority Health Issues

Question 1

acronym - Any question with ‘Priority health issues’

Answer 1

4 x P’s 2 x C’s

Priority Population Groups
Principles of Social Justice
Prevalence of Condition
Potential for prevention & early intervention

Cost to individual
Cost to Community

Question 2

What is social justice?

Answer 2

the notion of eliminating inequity in health, prompting inclusiveness of diversity and establishing supportive environments for all

Question 3

Example of eliminating inequity in health

Answer 3

close the gap campaign, acknowledges that ATSI people experience inequities in health so aims to provide support + resources e.g. education, fresh food, employment etc. To reduce inequities.

Question 4

Prevalence of condition examples

Answer 4

Cancer is the overall leading cause of death

CVD is decreasing but is still the 2nd leading cause of death

Mental health problems estimated to affect 1 in 5

Question 5

outline ‘Potential for Prevention and Early Intervention’

Answer 5

The majority of diseases in AUS are due to poor lifestyle behaviours such as:
- Inadequate physical activity
- Smoking
- Poor nutrition
- Excess drinking

modifying behaviours = early intevention

Question 6

outline ‘Costs to Individual + Community’

Answer 6

direct/ in-direct costs

Direct Individual:
indirect - Cost of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, medical services

In-direct Individual:
Cost on quality of life, emotional wellbeing, relationships,

Direct community:
Cost of funding health cares system (in 2018-19 AUS spent $195.7B in total on health care system), includes: hospitals, medical services, health promotion, education sessions, research, screening

In-direct community:
Indirect community costs:
Loss of productivity in workforce, potential earnings , Absenteeism, retraining replacement workers

Question 7

Top 3 health spending in AUS

Answer 7

1. Hospitals
2. Primary health care
3. Referred medical services