groups experiencing health inequities

Question 1

People in Rural and Remote Areas: ATSI (6)

Answer 1

• Life expectancy is 10 years less
• Death rates for ATSI is 4 times,
• ATSI people are more likely to require assistant with daily living activities
• Large gaps in self-purported mental health
• Leading causes of death in the ATSI population are circulatory diseases, cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases
• Trauma and grief related to the history of a new settlement

Question 2

Sociocultural Determinants: ATSI

Answer 2

• Language barriers
• Restriction to connect with their traditional barrier
• Low community self-esteem

Question 3

Socioeconomic Determinants: ATSI

Answer 3

• Unemployment rate is higher
• Poor behavioural choices
• Lowest income bracket

Question 4

Environmental Determinants: ATSI

Answer 4

• Live in rural and remote area
• Less recreational opportunities and thus have higher mental health issues
• Increased suicidal rate

Question 5

Individuals: ABORIGINAL ATSI

Answer 5

• Encouraging good health choices to family and friends

Question 6

Community: ATSI
(ACCHS)

Answer 6

• Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services aims to deliver holistic and culturally appropriate healthcare to the community
• Clinical care
• Immunisation

Question 7

Government: ATSI
(CTG)

Answer 7

• Goal to reduce key risk factors and improve management of chronic diseases
• Close the Gap aims to achieve equality in health by reducing infant mortality, increasing life expectancy, education levels

Question 8

People in Rural and Remote Areas: PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS

Answer 8

• Higher rates of diabetes and related deaths
• Higher rates of transport accidents
• Higher rates of suicide
• Poorer Oral health
• Number of GPs employed is increasing

Question 9

Sociocultural Determinants: PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS

Answer 9

• Children raised in families that smoke are more likely to become smokers
• Children of overweight parents are more likely to be obese

Question 10

Socioeconomic Determinants: PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS

Answer 10

• More likely to work on farms, in transportation or mines, which are hazardous occupations with higher rates of tobacco and alcohol use
• Lower average income and poorer levels of education leading to lower health literacy

Question 11

Environmental Determinants: PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS

Answer 11

• Limited access to medical services
• Poorer distribution of medical specialists and medical technology
• Travel long distances to medical services

Question 12

Individuals: PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS

Answer 12

• Encouraging good health choices to family and friends
• Seeking to attend online university to make them more informed about choices on their health

Question 13

Communities: PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS (MPSP)

Answer 13

• Multi Purpose Service Programs combines funding for aged care services from the governemnt

Question 14

Governments: PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS
(RARGPP)

Answer 14

• Royal Flying Doctor Service
• Rural and Remote General Practice Program to help increase the number of GPs available in these areas