HSC PDHPE- Health Priorities in Australia ( Updated 2024 ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
- critical questions (4)
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1- how are priority issues for Australia's health identified?2-what are the priority issues for improving Australia's health?3- what role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australian's?4- what actions are needed to address Australia's health priorities?
- 1- Role of epidemiology
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-the study of rate, pattern and prevalence disease, illness and injury among a population and its sub groups.-gathered through hospital and GP use, surveys, health professionals -used by governments, NGO's, community groups and general population -used to identify health priorities, allocate resources and guide decision making- programs, heath care, hospitals, promotion and education
- Limitation of epidemiology
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-does not accurately measure quality of life -socioeconomic, socio-cultural, environmental determinants are not considered -does not account for health variations in sub-groups
- does not explain the why in inequities
- what are the measures of epidemiology?
Answer: morbidity- mortality-
infant mortality - life expectancy- -cause from concern on male mental health issues, prevalence of cancer, poor health behaviours, physical inactivity, unhealthy consumption and lifestyle
- what are current concerns of Australian health?
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-heart disease -dementia and Alzheimers -cerebrovascular conditions -overweight or obesity -diabetes -cancers -mental heath 1 / 2
- identifying priority health issues - what does it allow governments to do? what do they use
the information for?
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-priorities in matters of health allow for allocation of sufficient resources and funding of programs that require the most attention -works towards minimising gap between health of Australians and disadvantaged sub-groups -determines the BURDEN of the health issue to the community and population, its solution to reduce BURDEN
- identify the priority health issues
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-social justice principles -priority population groups -prevalence of the condition
-potential for early intervention and prevention -costs to the individual and community
- social justice principles (3)
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-equity -diversity -supportive environments
- equity - how is this achieved, how does it assist those priority groups?
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-is achieved through allocating adequate resources and funding to priority groups or communities with a low socioeconomic status -assists people in leveling health status -eg; GP's bulk billing to all communities and providing services to rural and disadvantaged areas
- diversity - how is diversity addressed?
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-addressing the diversity exists within Australia and some cultures are more disadvantaged than others -providing sufficient health care services and facilities that accommodate for all diversities.-bringing community involvement and reducing hostilities
- supportive environments - what does this entitle Australian's to?
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-all Australians have the right to obtain adequate health and accessibility to health services that are provided for all aspects of well-being -this is achieved through cost, accessibility and ease of access
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