Outcome 2 - Part 1 NHPAs

Question 1

Intangible costs

Answer 1

Things that cannot be measured physically or with monetary measure, such as pain and suffering.

Question 2

Direct costs

Answer 2

Costs associated with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and disability

Question 3

Indirect costs

Answer 3

Costs not directly related to diagnosis and treatment of the disease, but occur as a result of the person having the disease, such as a loss of productivity.

Question 4

Modifiable risk factors

Answer 4

Factors that increase the risk of developing a condition that can be controlled or treated in some way. For example diet and exercise patterns can be changed to avoid developing obesity, and are therefore seen as modifiable risk factors.

Question 5

National health priority areas

Answer 5

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