Key Terms

Question 0

Direct cost to the individual

Answer 0

Ambulance tea post
Diagnostic tests
Co payments for doctor
Com payment for specialist
Medication
Pharmaceuticals

Question 1

Direct costs

Answer 1

Are those associated with preventing disease directly and providing health services to people who are suffering from it.

Question 2

Direct costs to the community

Answer 2

Medicare
Health promotion strategies
Pharmaceutical benefits scheme

Question 3

Indirect costs

Answer 3

Are not directly related to the diagnosis or treatment of the disease, but do occur as a result if te person having the condition.

Question 4

Indirect costs to the individual

Answer 4

Loss of Income
Employing a cater
Lost time to travel to and from treatments
Modification at home

Question 5

Indirect costs to the community

Answer 5

Lost productivity
Social security payments
Lost taxation revenue
Government payments/ welfare payments

Question 6

Intangible costs

Answer 6

Costs can also be intangible which means it is very difficult to out a monetary value on them

Question 7

Intangible costs to the individual

Answer 7

Pain ad suffering
Stress
Low self esteem
Loss of participation in social activities
Mental health issues

Question 8

Intangible costs to the community

Answer 8

Stress
Anxiety
Community may experience grief in the resulting case of death

Question 9

DEMENTIA

health promotion strategy

Answer 9

Know the signs of dementia

This is a federal government initiative that aims to raise awareness of dementia by providing educational posters and brochures for display in public areas.

Question 10

CANCER

Health promotion strategy

Answer 10

Sunsmart

This is initiated by the cancer council Victoria. The program uses a mix of health promotion strategies to promote health UV exposure balance that minimises the risk of skin cancer. And action they implemented was slip, slop, slap

Question 11

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

Health promotion strategy

Answer 11

Shape up Australia

Is a federal government program promoting physical exercise and healthy eating.

Question 12

OBESITY

health promotion strategy

Answer 12

Shape up Australia

Is a federal government program promoting physical exercise and healthy eating. It aims to reduce Australians waist measurements and improve their overall health and well being. It is seeking to prevent obesity by sending out messages on how to lie a healthy lifestyle and provide products and services to assist consumers. It has recently released a cookbook.

Question 13

ARTHRITIS AND MUSCOSKELETAL CONDTIONS

Answer 13

Arthritis Australia strategy

Is a non government organisation that aims to reduce the number if cases and impact of musculoskeletal Conditions through strategies such as peer support, education and raising awareness.

Question 14

DIABETES MELLITUS

Health promotion

Answer 14

Life! Taking action on diabetes

Is a Victorian state government funded strategy that aims to reduce the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes making those at risk. This program directs those at risk to how to live a healthy lifestyle and change their old behaviour. The program also raises awareness of diabetes prevention on print, the radio and tv.

Question 15

INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL

health promotion

Answer 15

The national binge drinking strategy

This program is funded by the federal
Government and aims to reduce the risk of injury associated with alcohol abuse. It includes the campaign “ don’t turn a night out, into a nightmare”