terms Flashcards
what is burden of disease
a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries
what are core activities
relates to 3 main areas of life: self-care, mobility and communication
what is core activity limitation
when an individual has difficulty or requires assistance with any 3 core activities
what does DALY stand for and what does it mean
Disability Adjusted Life Years. a measure of burden of disease. One DALY is equal to one year of healthy life lost
what are health indicators
standard statistics that are used to measure and compare health status (for example, life expectancy, mortality rates and morbidity rates).
what is health status
an individual’s or a population’s overall health and wellbeing
what is incidence
refers to the number (or rate) of new cases of a disease in a given period
what is the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)
a scale of psychological distress based on the answer to ten questions about negative emotional and mental states in the four weeks prior to the interview
what is life expectancy
the number of years of life an individual is expected to live (this number may change due to the external factors).
what is morbidity
ill health in an individual and levels of ill health within a population
what is mortality
the number of deaths in a population
what is prevalence
the number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time
what is psychological distress
unpleasant feelings and emotions that can effect an individual’s level of functioning
what does YLD stand for and what is it
Years Lost due to Disability. a measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to disease, injury or disability
what does YLL stand for and what is it
Years of Life Lost. a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death
