NHPA's Flashcards
What are the National Health Priority Areas?
NHPA’s is a collaborative initiative endorsed by the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments. It seeks to focus the health sector’s attention on diseases or conditions that have a major impact on the health of Australians. Each group represents the largest BOD and potential costs (direct, indirect and intangible) to the Australian community.
List each group of the NHPA.
➰ Cancer control ➰ Cardiovascular health ➰ Injury prevention and control ➰ Mental health ➰ Diabetes mellitus ➰ Asthma ➰ Arthritis, osteoporosis and musculoskeletal conditions ➰ Obesity ➰ Dementia
Why was cancer chosen as a NHPA?
Because it contributes significantly to disease burden and death.
Why was CVD chosen as a NHPA?
Because it remains one of the largest causes of premature death and disability in Australia.
Why was injury and prevention control chosen as a NHPA?
Because they are a leading cause of mortality and disability.
Why was mental health chosen as a NHPA?
Because it’s one of the leading causes of non-fatal burden of disease and injury in Australia and is responsible for a large number of disability cases and hospitalisations. It causes high direct and indirect costs.
Why was diabetes mellitus chosen as a NHPA?
Because of the impact it has on the community and the potential for improved health outcomes. It’s complications contribute significantly to ill health, disability and premature death in Australia. It increases the risks of kidney disease and coronary heart disease.
Why was asthma chosen as a NHPA?
Because of the physical, social, economic and emotional burden it places on the community. It’s a leading cause of school absenteeism and hospital emergency attendance for children. It’s prevalence is another reason why it was chosen as a NHPA.
Why was arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions chosen as a NHPA?
Because of the health and economic burden these diseases place on the community, including the use of hospital and primary care services, disruptions to daily life and lost productivity through disability. They are highly prevalent and large contributors to illness, pain and disability.
Why was obesity chosen as a NHPA?
Because of the urgent need to tackle the obesity crisis and to ensure that it receives recognition due to the considerable rise in prevalence over the past 20-30 years.
Why was dementia chosen as a NHPA?
Because it’s a leading cause of disease burden in Australia and it’s the third leading cause of death.
What are direct costs?
Costs that can be accurately quantified and result from the prevention, treatment or diagnosis of disease or illness.
What are indirect costs?
Indirect costs are measures that are more difficult to value in monetary terms. They refer to the costs incurred by an individual, an individual’s family or the community because of the consequences that the illness may have on an individual’s work and social activities, but do not include costs associated specifically with treating or diagnosing the disease or illness.
What are intangible costs?
Include those costs that cannot be associated with a dollar value and relate to human costs (social and emotional) of loss of quality of life rather than the financial impact.
What are some similarities and differences for mortality rates of males and females?
Similarities:
Stroke is relatively high up for both genders and same with cancers.
Differences:
Dementia is more prevalent in females and suicides are higher for males.
