Ch 2 Definitions Flashcards
Measurements and Indicators of health status of Australia's youth (15 cards)
health status
an individual’s or a population’s overall health (and wellbeing), taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors.
health indicators
standard statistics that are used to measure and compare health status.
self-assessed health status
an individual’s own perception of their health and wellbeing.
life expectancy
the number of years of life, on average, remaining to an individual at a particular age if death rates do not change. the most common used measure is life expectancy.
mortality
the number of deaths in a population at a given period.
morbidity
the rate of ill health in a population at a given period.
incidence
refers to the number of new cases of a condition at a given time.
prevalence
refers to the total number of cases of a condition at a given time.
burden of disease
the measure of the impact of disease and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability.
DALY
Disability Adjusted Life Years - a measure of burden of disease. DALY = YLD + YLL
YLL
Years of Life Lost - a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death
YLD
Years Lost Due to Disability - a measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to living disease, injury or disability
rates of hospitalisation
episodes of hospital care that start with admission and end at transfer, discharge or death
core activity limitation
when an individual has difficulty, or requires assistance, with any of the three core activities
psychological distress
relates to unpleasant feelings and emotions that affect an individual’s level of functioning
