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Week 12 Lecture Flashcards

1
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What are four aspects which contribute to the concept of Indigenous people?

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  1. inheritors of unique cultures
  2. unique social, cultural, economic and political characteristics
  3. shared common problems
  4. disadvantaged and vulnerable groups
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What are the second 4 concepts which expand our understanding of Indigenous peoples.

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  1. historical continuity with pre invasion societies
  2. distinct from dominant society
  3. non dominant sectors of society
  4. preserve, develop and transmit their ancestral territories and ethnic identity
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What are the 3 criteria which identifies Indigenous in Australia by the government?

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  1. Of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  2. identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
  3. Accepted within the communities they lived or have lived
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4
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How many groups of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders are in Australia?

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hundreds wtih their own languages, hisotreis and

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5
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How many Aboriginal and Torres strait islanders are there expected to be in 2031?

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1.1 million people

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What percentage of Indigenous Australians are 15 plus years recognised an area as homelands or traditional country?

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74%

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What percentage of Indigenous Australians are 15 plus years identified with a clan, tribal or language group?

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62%

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What percentage of Indigenous Australians are 15 plus years had been involved in cultural events, ceremonies or organisations?

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63%

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9
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How many languages were spoken in Australian households in 2016?

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150 languages

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What percentages of Indigenous Australian households speak Indigenous languages as their main language?

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11%

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What percentage of Indigenous Australians lived in non-remote areas?

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81%

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What percentage of Indigenous Australians lived in very remote areas?

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47%

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What is the average age of the Indigenous Australians in 2018?

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23 years

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14
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What percentage of Indigenous Australians are aged 65 or over?

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4%

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What is the life expectancy of Indigenous Australians? (males and females)

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71.6 years for males and 75.6 years for females

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What is the death rate for Indigenous Australians in comparison to non indigenous Australians?

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almost twice the rate

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17
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How many infant deaths were there among Indigenous Australians in 2018?

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99

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18
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How many deaths were there among Indigenous children in 2018?

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117

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19
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What are 3 main causes of death in Indigenous Australians?

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  1. Ischamic heart disease
  2. diabetes
  3. suicide
20
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What is the death suicide rate for Indigenous Australians as comparison to non indigenous?

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almost double

21
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What percentage of Indigenous Australians have anxiety and depression?

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17% anxiety and 13% depression

22
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What percentage of Indigenous Australians smoked daily?

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37%

23
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What percentage of Indigenous Australian children are obese or overweight?

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37%

24
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What percentage of Indigenous Australians have at least one chronic condition?

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46%

25
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What is the prevalence rate of a mental health or behavioural condition as identified in Indigenous Australians?

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24%

26
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What is the rate of mental health in Indigenous Australians in terms of gender?

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about the same (23% and 25%)

27
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How much more likely are Indigenous Australians to get a mental health problem when living in non-remote areas?

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3 times more likely

28
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What is the most prevalent mental health condition in Indigenous Australians?

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anxiety and then depression. females are more likely in both problems

29
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What is the national strategic framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples mental health and wellbeing’s strategic directions? (5)

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  1. children, youth, families
  2. strengthening health
  3. mental health care
  4. resources, programs, planning
  5. improved quality, data and research
30
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What doesn’t work in closing the gap in Indigenous health? (5)

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  • failing to account for indigenous values and circumstances
  • design and delivery of health interventions
  • funding issues
  • unclear leadership
  • research, evaluation and monitoring
31
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The national aboriginal and Torres strait Islander government health plan acknowledge what as the important factor?

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-culture

32
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What often is the focus on understanding health issues?

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focus on the deficits rather than the strengths

33
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what is capacity building in terms of Indigenous Austrlaiasn?

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providing opportunities

34
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What is resilience in terms of Indigenous Australians?

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positive adaptation despite significant adversity

35
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What is cultural validity in terms of Indigenous Australins?

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the emotional strength, spirit, essence of people who strive to maintain identity and adapt to knew environment, while passing on values and life ways

36
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What were the key points in social media influences on the health beliefs of Indigenous Australians? (3)

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  1. family and community connection in constructing health beliefs
  2. health seeking behaviours, mental health status and physical activity
  3. peers and other influences on social media
37
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What percentage of dementia patients are Alzheimer’s disease?

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up to 70%

38
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Is poorer quality of life more prevalent in Indigenous Australians?

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yes, with illness

39
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Is dementia highly prevalent in Indigenous Australians?

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yes, around 12.4% of the Indigenous population

40
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Which percentage of Indigenous Australians partake in risky alcohol consumption in comparison to non indigenous Australians?

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18.8% in 2016, 10.6%in 2019 in comparison to 6.8* and 6.4% in non indigenous Australians

41
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What are 2 disorders which can stem from alcohol use disorder?

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  • mental health disorders

- behavioural disorders

42
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What did a study of Indigenous Australians find as a factor for people consuming risky amounts of alcohol?

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  • younger age
  • males
  • employment
  • income
  • unfair treatment
43
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What are the effects on life satisfaction in Indigenous Australians after alcohol use?

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adverse effects on life satisfaction

44
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What is the gap of life expectancy between Indigenous and non indigenous?

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up to 21 years

45
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Cardiometabolic diseases are linked with what?

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poor psychosocial health and well being in vulnerable populations

46
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is poor sleep associated with increased cardiovascular disease in indigenous Australians?

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yes

47
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What was found in the study which researched if sleep quality and quantity was associated with cardiometabolic risk in indigenous Autralians? (3)

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  • a large proportion of Indigenous Australians do not sleep enough
  • over one third report less than 7 hours each night
  • poor sleep associated with cardiovascular diseases

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