PDHPE 2 Priority health groups

Question 1

What are social justice principles?

Answer 1

: Social justice principles refer to values “that favour measures that aim at decreasing or eliminating inequity; promoting inclusiveness of diversity; and establishing environments that are supportive of all people.” They include equity, diversity & supportive environments.

Question 2

What is equity?

Answer 2

“Equity means that resources are allocated in accordance with the needs of individuals and populations with the desired goal of equality of outcomes.” (allowance for Aboriginals at Centrelink)

Question 3

What is diversity?

Answer 3

Diversity refers to the differences that exist between individuals and people groups. (Example Providing brochures in multiple languages)

Question 4

Supportive Enviroments?

Answer 4

environments where “people live, work and play, that protect people from threats to health and that increase their ability to make health-promoting choices.” ( Rural and remote people are an example of people whose environment is not as supportive as other environments.)

Question 5

What are the priority population groups?

Answer 5

-Aboriginal People
-Elderly
-People born overseas
-Disabled people
-People with low socioeconomic status
-People in rural and remote areas

Question 6

What is Prevalence of Condition?

Answer 6

Prevalence is “the number or proportion (of cases, instances, and so forth) in a population at a given time. The prevalence of a condition is used to determine the number of people affected by the health issue.

Question 7

What is the potential for prevention and early intervention?

Answer 7

In relation to health priorities in Australia, the more potential for prevention and early intervention the more likely the health issue will be made a priority. This is particularly the case if the condition has both the potential for prevention and for early intervention.

Question 8

Costs to the individual and community?

Answer 8

The impact of these conditions on the individual’s physical health can vary from minor pain and discomfort to permanent disability or death. Dealing with minor physical health problems can be overcome in a short time with appropriate treatment and medication. More serious physical effects can remain for a long time, however, and, in some cases, are permanent. Examples of permanent physical effects are spinal cord injuries