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high levels of preventable chronic disease, injury and mental health problems Flashcards

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Cardiovascular Disease

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  • Disease of the heart, arteries, veins or capillaries
  • Males are more likely than females to die from the disease
  • Morbidity: Decreasing
  • Mortality: Increasing
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM (8)

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  • Atherosclerosis
  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Coronary Heart Disease
  • Heart Attack
  • Angina Pectoris
  • Stroke
  • Heart Failure
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM: ARTHEROSCLEROSIS

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  • Build up of fatty or fibrous material on the interior walls of the arteries
  • Hinders blood flow and increase blood pressure
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM: ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

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  • Arteries to harden and become less elastic
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM: CORONARY HEART DISEASE

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  • Manifests as a heart attack or angina
  • Leading cause of death for males
  • Morbidity: Decreasing
  • Mortality: Decreasing by more than one third due to reduction in risk factors and improved medical care
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM: HEART ATTACK

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  • Caused by complete closure of a coronary artery, atherosclerosis or a blood clot
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM: ANGINA PECTORIS

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  • Chest pain that occurs when the heart has an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM: STROKE

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  • A blockage of the blood flow to the brain
  • Occurs from an interruption of blood clot or burst blood vessel
  • Morbidity: Decreasing
  • Mortality: Decreasing
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF THE PROBLEM: HEART FAILURE

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  • Inability to cater for the demands placed on heart during everyday life
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Cardiovascular Disease: NATURE OF PROBLEM: PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

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  • Reduced blood flow to the legs and feet
  • Can lead amputation of foot
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Cardiovascular Disease: THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM

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  • Second leading cause of death according to AIHW (Australian Institution of Health and Welfare)
  • 1 in 6 Australians are affected
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Cardiovascular Disease: RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS

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NON-MODIFIABLE
- Men more affected then women due to women’s oestrogen
- Family history

MODIFIABLE
- Smoking double risks
- Physical inactivity

PROTECTIVE
- Regular physical activity
- Avoid exposure to tobacco

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Cardiovascular Disease: SOCIOCULTURAL DETERMINANTS

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  • ATSI are more at risk due to low education and socioeconomic levels
  • Asian are low at risk due to generally low fat diet
  • Family
  • Peers
  • Media
  • Religion
  • Culture
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Cardiovascular Disease: SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANTS

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  • Low income limits purchasing health foods and access to exercise facilities
  • Income
  • Education
  • Employment
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Cardiovascular Disease: ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS

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  • People living in rural areas have less access to health information, health services and technology
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Cardiovascular Disease: GROUPS AT RISK

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  • Smokers have much higher rates
  • People with low socioeconomic status, have a 40% higher death rate
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Cancer

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  • Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal body cells
  • Incidence rates of certain types of cancer are increasing
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Cancer: EXTENT OF PROBLEM

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  • One in two Australians will develop cancer before 85
  • Mortality rate fell slightly due to lifestyle changes, increased knowledge and early detection
  • Occurs most frequently in males, except middle aged females due to cervix, breast and ovary cancer
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Lung Cancer

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  • 10 times more likely developing lung cancer among smokers than non-smokers
  • Morbidity: None
  • Morality: Decreasing for males and increasing in females
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Breast Cancer

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  • Second most common cause of cancer-related death for women
  • Regular self examination (women over 30) and mammographic screening (women over 50)
  • Morbidity: None
  • Mortality: Decreasing
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Skin Cancer

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  • Incidence due to prolonged exposure to UV radiation
  • 50% of lifetime exposure occurs in early childhood
  • Morbidity: Increasing
  • Mortality: None
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Cancer: RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS

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LUNG CANCER RISK
- Tobacco smoking
- Air pollution

LUNG CANCER PROTECTION
- Avoid tobacco

BREAST CANCER RISK
- Family history
- High fat diet
- Early onset menstruation

BREAST CANCER PROTECTION
- Diet high in fruits and vegetables
- Self-examination

SKIN CANCER RISK
- Fair skin, red hair, blue eyes
- High number of hours in sun

SKIN CANCER PROTECTION
- Avoid sun exposure
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses

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Cancer: SOCIOCULTURAL DETERMINANTS

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  • Family history
  • ATSI have higher rates due to smoking
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Cancer: SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANT

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  • Occupation may be exposed to chemicals causing lung cancer
  • Life guards may get sun cancer
  • Low socioeconomic status can limit health purchases such as fruit and vegetables
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Cancer: ENVIRONEMENTAL DETERMINANT

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  • People living in rural areas have less access to health information, health services and technology
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Cancer: GROUPS AT RISK

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  • Rural and remote people have higher mortality rates
  • ATSI are 10% more likely to be diagnosed and have 50% higher mortality rates
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Injury

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  • Falls
  • Transport accidents
  • Self harm
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Injury: EXTENT OF PROBLEM

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  • Injury death rate has remained overall constant
  • External causes of injury death the rates have been declining
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Injury: RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS: FALLS

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RISK
- Elderly
- Poor balance

PROTECTIVE
- Harness
- WHS regulations

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Injury: RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS: TRANSPORT

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RISK
- Speed
- Drinking

PROTECTIVE
- Wearing helmet
- Seatbelt

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Injury: RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS: SELF HARM

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RISK
- Mental health issues
- Unemployment

PROTECTIVE
- Positive self talk
- Employment

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Injury: SOCIOCULTURAL DETERMINANTS

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  • Risk taking amongst youths
  • Young males have highest suicide fatality rate
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Injury: SOCIOECONOMIC DETERMINANTS

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  • More likely to suffer serious injury if employed in dangerous work
  • Less likely to afford new model cars with higher road safety ratings
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Injury: GROUPS AT RISK

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  • ATSI have higher rates for transport and drug related injury
  • Elderly
  • Children

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