Health status indicators, p.t. 1 (AOS_1) Flashcards
1
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define self-assessed health status and what are the pros/cons
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- an individuals own opinions about how they feel about their health, their state if mind and their life in general
- useful measure of person’s current health status and provides a broad picture of a populations health
- however its subjective!
2
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how to assess self-assessed health status
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- presence/absence of disease
- disability
- illness
- mental state and thought patterns
- energy levels
- access to healthcare
- social connections
- sense of belonging
- levels of resilience
3
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define life expectancy
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- the number of years of life, on average, remaining to an individual at a particular age if death rates do not change
4
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pros/cons of life expectancy
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- useful for comparing countries/groups
- identifies areas of potential improvement
- doesn’t give an indication of quality of life
- males: 80.5
- females: 84.6
5
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define health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE)
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- a measurement that considers life expectancy data and the impact of ill health in a population
6
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pros/cons of HALE
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- takes into account time experiences with ill health
- measures both quantity and quality
7
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morbidity
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- ill health in an individual and levels of ill health within a population
8
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incidence
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- refers to the number (or rate) of a new cases of a disease/condition in a population during a given period
9
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prevalence
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- the number or proportion of eases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time
10
Q
define health status
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- an individuals or a populations overall health taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors
