TOPIC 1 Flashcards
What are the determinants of health?
- Biologicial
- Behavioural
- Physical
- Social
What are examples of BIOLOGICAL determinants?
- Genetics
- Hormones
- Body Weight
- Blood Cholesterol
- Glucose Regulation
- Blood Pressure
What are examples of BEHAVIOURAL determinants?
- Dietary Behaviours
- Drug Misuse
- Alchohol Consumption
- Physical Activity
- Risk Taking Behaviours
- Vaccinations
- Sexual Behaviour
- Tobacco Smoking
What are examples of PHYSICAL determinants?
- Work Environment
- Urban Design and Infrastructure
- Air Quality
- Climate and Climate Change
- Housing
What are examples of SOCIAL determinants?
- Socio Economic Status
- Employment/unemployment
- Social Exclusion
- Social Isolation
- Stress
- Food Security
- Early Life Experiences
- Access to Healthcare
What are PROTECTIVE factors?
Aspects of a person’s personality an environment that act to protect their health.
What are RISK factors?
Factors that are determinant to health
In what ways is HEALTH STATUS measured?
- Life Expectancy
- Morbidity
- Mortality
- Burden of Disease
What is the formula for SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS?
Income + Education + Occupation = Socioeconomic status
Define BURDEN OF DISEASE.
- measure of impact of disease and injuries
- measures gap between current health status and ideal situation
- everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability
- measured in DALY’s
Define DALY’S.
- measure of BOD
- 1 DALY = 1 year of healthy life lost to premature death
- time lived with disease or disability
How are DALY’S measured?
YLL + YLD = DALY’s
Define HALE.
- measure of BOD
- based on LE at birth
- includes adjustment for time spent in poor health
- number of years spent in full health person can expect to live
- based on current rates of ill health and mortality
Define HEALTH STATUS.
- individuals or populations overall health
- taking into account various aspects such as LE, amount of disability, levels of disease risk factors
Define INCIDENCE.
the number or rate of new cases of a disease during a specified period of time (usually 12 months).