Unit 3 SAC 1 B Flashcards
What are Direct costs?
Cost associated with providing health services such as diagnosing and treatment to people suffering from the disease
What are some Direct costs to the individual and the community?
INDIVIDUAL Surgery Tests Doctors Appointments Medicine COMMUNITY Medicare PBS Health promotion strategies
What are Indirect costs?
Costs that are no directly related to the diagnosis and treatment but do occur as a result of the person having the disease
What are some Indirect costs to the individual and the community?
INDIVIDUAL Loss of income Paying for services COMMUNITY Loss of productivity Social support payments
What are Intangible costs?
Costs that cannot be measured physically or with monetary measure
What are some Intangible costs to the individual and the community?
INDIVIDUAL Pain and suffering Stress COMMUNITY Emotional suffering not participating
MADDCOMIC
mental health astma diabetes dementia cancer control obesity musculoskeletal and arthritis injury prevention and control cardiovascular disease
What is Dementia?
Dementia is not a specific disease, but a term used to describe over 100 conditions that are characterised by progressive and irreversible loss of brain function.
Why is Dementia an NHPA?
- In 2010, dementia was the third most common cause of death
- Dementia accounts for 6 per cent of all deaths nationally and contributes significantly to morbidity rates
What are the Direct costs of Dementia?
INDIVIDUAL - diagnosis of the disease - management of the disease COMMUNITY - PBS - health promotion programs
What are the Indirect costs of Dementia?
INDIVIDUAL - formal care givers - residential care COMMUNITY - health promotion programs - residential care
What are the Intangible costs of Dementia?
INDIVIDUAL - emotions (anger, fear) - loss of activity participation COMMUNITY - sense of loss - grief
What are risk factors for Dementia?
BIOLOGICAL - age - sex BEHAVIOURAL - tobacco use - physical inactivity PHYSICAL - environmental tobacco smoke - access to recreation facilities SOCIAL - level of education - social exclusion
What is a HPP for Dementia?
‘Know the Signs’ of dementia. This federal government initiative aims to raise
awareness of dementia by providing educational posters and brochures for
display in public areas.
What is Cancer Control?
Cancer is a general term for a number of different conditions where the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells threatens to damage other parts of the body.
