Week 9- final

Question 1

Priority Population Define

Answer 1

-benefit most from public health programs
at risk

Question 2

List of priority populations

Answer 2

1. Aging
2. mental health
3. chronic diseases
4. disability

Question 3

Age group growing at a fast rate

Answer 3

seniors

Question 4

Why is senior population higher than children

Answer 4

-decrease fertility rate
-increase life expectancy
-baby boom

Question 5

population with greastest growth rate

Answer 5

Centenarian: 100+

Question 6

Increase senior population affect on health care system

Answer 6

-more resources
-increase wait time & costs
-medicare not made for complex services

Question 7

Frailty

Answer 7

-state of increased vulnerability
-reduced function across body systems

Question 8

Indicator of Frailty

Answer 8

-falls
-leading cause of morbidity/mortality among older canadians

Question 9

When do most falls occur?

Answer 9

-normal, non hazardous activity

Question 10

What can happen after a fall?

Answer 10

-no injury
-injury
-fear of falling

Question 11

Falling cycle

Answer 11

1. fall
2. fear of falling
3. less activity
4. decreased muscle strength/balance
5. increase risk of falling
6. fall

Question 12

Determinants of functional decline

Answer 12

-fall/fall injuries

Question 13

Factors influencing decline in aging

Answer 13

-inadequate exercise
-poor diet
-lack of cognitive stimulation
-other psychosocial factors

Question 14

Characteristics of successful aging

Answer 14

• low risk of disease (exercise, diet, check ups)
  -High mental/physical function
  -engagement with life

Question 15

Successful aging factor

Answer 15

-sense of control
-healthy lifestyles
-continuity

Question 16

Atchley’s continuity theory

Answer 16

-people who continue to do the things they did when they were younger age more successfully and their life has more meaning

Question 17

Mental Health

Answer 17

state of well-being in which you realize your potential, cope with stress, work productively, contribute to society

Question 18

Mental Illness

Answer 18

-disturbance in thoughts/emotions
-decrease capacity to cope with challenges of life

Question 19

Good Mental health outcomes

Answer 19

-better physical health
-educational achievement
-economic participation
-valued social relationships

Question 20

Why are Mental illness a priority population

Answer 20

-greater risk of developing physical/mental health problems later
-economic burden
-chronic physical diseases