Definitions

Question 1

Social determinants of Heath

Answer 1

Aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support

Question 2

Incidence

Answer 2

Number of new cases of a disease or infection during a given period

Question 3

Mortality

Answer 3

Number of deaths in a population

Death rate

Question 4

Morbidity

Answer 4

Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group

Question 5

Prevalence

Answer 5

The number or proportion of new cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time

Question 6

Under 5 mortality rate

Answer 6

The number of deaths of children under the age of 5 per 1000 live births

Question 7

HALE

Answer 7

Health adjusted life expectancy
A measur of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years that a person can expect to live based on current rates of ill health and mortality

Question 8

Life expectancy

Answer 8

An indication of how long a person can expect to live; it is the number of years of life remaining to a person of a particular age if death rates do not change

Question 9

Physical dimensions of health

Answer 9

Relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems and included the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness

Question 10

Burden of disease

Answer 10

A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries. Specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal world where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. Measured in a unit called DALY

Question 11

DALY

Answer 11

Disability Adjusted life years
A measure of burden of disease; one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury

Question 12

Social dimensions of health

Answer 12

Being able to interact with others, participate in the community in both and independent and productive way

Question 13

YLL

Answer 13

A measurement of the loss of years of life due to premature death

Life expectancy

Question 14

YLD

Answer 14

A measurement of the loss of healthy years as a result of disability or non-fatal health conditions

Question 15

Health status

Answer 15

An individual or populations overall health taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors

Question 16

Mental dimensions of health

Answer 16

A state of well being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities can cope with the normal stresses of life can work productively and fruitfully amid is able to make a contribution to his or her own community

Question 17

Behavioural determinants of health

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Actions or patterns of living of an individual or group that impact on health such as smoking, sexual activity, participation in physical activity and eating practices

Question 18

Biological determinants of health

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Factors relating to the body that impact on health such as genetics, hormones, body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and birth weight.

Question 19

Social Determinants– Environmental Factors

Answer 19

All external factors that influence the growth, development and health of individuals or groups

Phsyical
Social

Question 20

Social Determinants– Environmental Factors– Physical Environment

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Natural resources, physical surroundings and ecological conditions in which individuals and families live.

-type of housing, climate, air quality, natural disasters

Question 21

Social Determinants– Environmental Factors– Social Environment

Answer 21

Social, Cultural, economic and political world in which an individual lives

–background, beliefes, socio-economic status, education

Question 22

List social determinants of health

Answer 22

Food
Unemployment
Socio-Economic Status
Stress

Work
Addiciton
Social Exclusion
Transport
Early Life Experiences
Social Support

Question 23

Different Biological Deterinants

Answer 23

Genetic– Predispostion to certain diseases
Hormonal Factors– Testosterone/Oestrogen
Biomedical Factors – Physical/Biological apsects of disease (body temp, cholesterol)

Question 24

NHPA

Answer 24

National Health Priority Areas
A collaborative initiative endorsed by the Commonwealth and all State and Territory governments. The NHPA initiative seeks to focus on the health sector’s attention on dieases or conditions that have a major impact on the health of Australians. The NHPA’s represent the disease groups with the largest burden of disease and potential costs (direct, indirect and intangible) to the Australian community

Question 25

Under-five mortality rate

Answer 25

the number of deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births