F.10 Indigenous data sovereignty Flashcards
Apply indigenous data sovereignty principles to reduce the disparity in First Nations People health.
What is the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians for males?
8.6 years
Indigenous males have a life expectancy of 71.6 years compared to 80.2 years for non-Indigenous males.
What is the life expectancy gap for Indigenous females compared to non-Indigenous females?
7.7 years
Indigenous females have a life expectancy of 75.7 years compared to 83.4 years for non-Indigenous females.
In which areas is the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians the widest?
Remote and very remote areas
Life expectancy for Indigenous males and females decreases significantly in these regions.
By how much greater is the burden of disease for Indigenous Australians compared to non-Indigenous Australians?
2.3 times greater
Chronic diseases account for 64% of this burden.
What are the leading contributors to the burden of disease among Indigenous Australians?
- Mental and substance use disorders (19%)
- Injuries, including suicide (15%)
- Cardiovascular diseases (12%)
- Cancer (9%)
- Respiratory diseases (9%)
What was the overall death rate for Indigenous Australians compared to non-Indigenous Australians in 2018?
Almost twice
This statistic highlights the significant health disparities.
What percentage of the Indigenous Australian population reported a disability or restrictive long-term health condition in 2018-2019?
38%
This is nearly double the rate of non-Indigenous Australians.
What barriers do Indigenous Australians face in accessing healthcare?
- Living in remote areas
- Lacking financial resources
- Lack of cultural understanding among health service providers
In 2017-2018, how much higher were Medicare Benefits Scheme claim rates for non-referred GP visits for Indigenous Australians compared to non-Indigenous Australians?
15% higher
This indicates greater reliance on primary care services.
What is the status of Indigenous data sovereignty?
The right of Indigenous Peoples to own, control, access, and possess data about themselves
This concept is supported by the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
What are the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance?
- Collective benefit
- Authority to control
- Responsibility
- Ethics
What is one core value emphasized by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for research involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
Spirit and integrity
Other values include cultural continuity, equity, reciprocity, respect, and responsibility.
What do the national Key Performance Indicators (nKPIs) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care focus on?
- Maternal and child health
- Preventative health
- Chronic disease management
When did the collection of nKPIs data commence?
June 2012
Data is collected every six months from over 200 Indigenous-specific primary health care organizations.
What types of indicators are collected in the nKPIs?
- Process of care indicators
- Outcome (health status) data
True or False: Indigenous Australians have a higher hospitalization rate compared to non-Indigenous Australians.
True
Their hospitalization rate was 2.3 times higher in 2015-2017.
Fill in the blank: Indigenous Australians experience a burden of disease _______ times greater than non-Indigenous Australians.
2.3
