Week 2 - NHPA's

Question 1

What are 9 National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs)?

Answer 1

Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions

Asthma

Cancer control

Cardiovascular disease

Diabetes

Mental health

Injury prevention and control

Obesity

Dementia

Question 2

Why are NHPAs important to focus on?

Answer 2

The are the most occurring/common conditions in Australia.

Question 3

What is the number one killer in Australia?

Answer 3

Hear disease

Question 4

What is the number one disease burden in Australia?

Answer 4

Cancer

Question 5

Why was cardiovascular health selected for the NHPA?

Answer 5

1. To improve the cardiovascular health of Australians by reducing coronary heart disease and the impact that it has on the population
2. Because it is the largest cause of premature death and the second leading cause of disease burden in Australia
3. Because of the potential for the prevention of many cases of cardiovascular disease
4. Due to the large economic burden on the health care system as the most expensive disease group

Question 6

What 3 NHPAs are chiropractors well placed?

Answer 6

Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions

Cardiovascular disease

Obesity

Question 7

What is the food Tick Program?

Answer 7

The food tick program is a nutrition program, established in 1989 as part of the heart foundations strategy to improve healthy patterns of all Australians. It’s a guide to assist people in making healthy eating choices. To earn the tick, foods need to meet standards in relation to fat levels, trans fat, kilojoules, salt, fiber and calcium.

Question 8

Why is BMI important?

Answer 8

It stores a direct coloration to disease.

Easy to do

Fairly inaccurate

Question 9

What is the Direct Cost to disease?

Answer 9

Direct costs that can be accurately quantified and result the prevention, treatment or diagnosis of the disease or illness.

Treating the disease directly.

• Often expressed in monetary terms
• The cost of health care services
• The cost of pharmaceuticals
• The cost of prevention strategies

Question 10

What is the Indirect Cost to disease?

Answer 10

Refer to the costs incurred by an individual, their family or community because of the consequences that the illness may have on an individual’s work and social activities.

• Missed work
• Unpaid care
• Reduced or lost productivity
• Absenteeism

Question 11

Why Is Mental Health selected for a NHPA?

Answer 11

Because it is the leading cause of non-fatal disease burden in Australia.

Due to the large economic burden, it places on the health care system.

Question 12

What is the most common form of diabetes?

Answer 12

Type II Diabetes.