NHPAs

Question 0

What is the acronym for the 9 NHPAs?

Answer 0

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Question 1

Definition of national heath priority areas

Answer 1

NHPA are a collaborative initiative endorsed by the commonwealth and all state and territory governments. The NHPA initiative seeks to focus the health sectors attention on diseases or conditions that have a major impact on the health of Australians. The NHPA represent the disease groups with the latest burden of disease and potential costs ( direct, indirect and intangible ) to the Australian community

Question 2

What are the NHPAs?

Answer 2

Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions

Diabetes mellitus

Arthritis

Dementia

Cardiovascular health

Obesity

Mental health

Injury prevention and control

Cancer control

Question 3

Why are NHPAs selected ?

Answer 3

They contribute largely to the burden of disease

There is potential for significant improvements in health to be made as they are largely preventable

There is potential to reduce health inequalities between population groups

The cost of treating disease is substantial

There is potential for a range of strategies to be implemented that can improve health in these areas

Question 4

What are the different types of costs?

Answer 4

Direct costs

Indirect costs

Intangible costs

For both individuals and communities

Question 5

What are Direct costs?

Answer 5

Those associated with preventing the disease or conditions and providing health services to people suffering from it. These costs include all those associated with developing and implementing health promotion strategies as well as diagnosis, treatment of the condition

It involves a dollar value

Question 6

Direct costs for individuals?

Answer 6

It is paid by the individual or family

Example
Ambulance transport
diagnosis test

Question 7

Community?

Answer 7

Cost of subsidised prescription medicines

Doctor/specialist fees

Cost of running ambulance service

Health promotion strategies

Question 8

Arthritis and muscoloskeletal conditions

Answer 8

They are a group of inflammatory diseases causing pain, disability, deformity, usually of one or more joints

Question 9

Different types?

Answer 9

Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid

Osteoporosis

Juvenile arthritis

Question 10

What is osteoporosis

Answer 10

Degenerative: wear and tear of cartilage

Question 11

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 11

Auto immune disease; inflammatory disease, mostly hands, deformity

Question 12

Osteoporosis

Answer 12

Porous bone, risk of fracture

Question 13

Juvenile arthritis

Answer 13

Any form of arthritis of an individual under the age of 16

Question 14

Reason for selection

Answer 14

High prevalence

Pain, illness, disability

High BOD to community and individual

4% total BOD

Question 15

Biological determinants

Answer 15

Age
Genetics
Obesity
Gender

Question 16

Behavioural determinants

Answer 16

Physical inactivity
Activity type
Smoking
Excessive alcohol intake

Question 17

Social determinants

Answer 17

Food security

Socioeconomic status

Question 18

Physical environment determinants

Answer 18

Access to recreational facilities

Work environment

Question 19

Health promotion strategy

Answer 19

Waves warm water wellness program

Bone health for life

Question 20

Costs associated (direct) for individuals and communities

Answer 20

Individuals - doctors, medication

Community - increased health care costs ( money away from education)

Question 21

Indirect

Answer 21

Time off work

Community - increased cost to replace staff

Question 22

What is diabetes mellitus

Answer 22

Chronic condition in which the sufferer is unable to utilise blood glucose properly

Question 23

What are the different types of diabetes?

Answer 23

Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes

Question 24

Reason for selection

Answer 24

High prevalence
Growing problem
Underlying cause of a lot of premature death
Leading contributor to BOD