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HSC PDHPE-health priorities in Australia
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT

critical questions (4) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -heart disease
-dementia and Alzheimers
-cerebrovascular conditions
-overweight or obesity
-diabetes
-cancers
-mental heath


identifying priority health issues - what does it allow governments to do? what do
they use the information for? - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -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) - ANSWER -equity
-diversity
-supportive environments


equity - how is this achieved, how does it assist those priority groups? -
ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -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? - ANSWER -
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


priority population groups - ANSWER -the government and health
professionals utilise the data provided in epidemiology
-social justice principles are directed towards the disadvantaged groups to assist
in improving health status

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