HDE Flashcards
SAC
How much disease or illness there is in a country and its effects on quality of life and life expectancy, measured in DALY.
burden of disease
An individual’s own opinion about their health, state of mind, and life in general.
self assessed health status
A population’s overall health considering life expectancy, amount of disability, and levels of disease risk factors.
Define health status
An indication of how long a person can expect to live, based on remaining years at a particular age if death rates do not change.
life expectancy?
The number of new cases of a condition during a specific time, usually within a 12-month period.
incidence
The total number of people experiencing a condition at a given time.
prevalence
Patterns or changes over time, such as increases or decreases in incidence or prevalence of diseases.
trends
Ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group.
morbidity
The number of deaths in the population over a specific time period, due to any cause.
mortality
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.
DALYs
Years of life lost due to Disability.
YLD
Years of life lost.
YLL
Unpleasant feelings and emotions impacting an individual’s level of functioning.
psychological distress
The rate at which individuals enter hospital due to disease or injuries.
rates of hospitalization
An individual’s limited ability to undertake daily activities.
core activity limitations
5 Aspects of health and wellbeing
physical, emotional, spiritual, mental & social
Physical
health and wellbeing
Recognizing the need for physical activity, diet, sleep and nutritious
Emotional
health and wellbeing
Satisfyingly coping with life and creating relationships
Mental
health and wellbeing
Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and a well-developed support system
Social
Health and wellbeing
Quality of relationships and social networks.
Spiritual
health and wellbeing
encompasses a sense of purpose, meaning, and connection, often involving a belief system or values
Relates to a persons position in society, compared to others based on income, education and occupation.
Socioeconomic status
Sociocultural factors
Education, Peer group, Family, Housing, Employment, Income, literacy
What should sociocultural factors relate to?
Health and wellbeing aspectes
