NHPAs Flashcards
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What is the acronym for the 9 NHPAs?
A D A A C O M C
Definition of national heath priority areas
NHPA are a collaborative initiative endorsed by the commonwealth and all state and territory governments. The NHPA initiative seeks to focus the health sectors attention on diseases or conditions that have a major impact on the health of Australians. The NHPA represent the disease groups with the latest burden of disease and potential costs ( direct, indirect and intangible ) to the Australian community
What are the NHPAs?
Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
Diabetes mellitus
Arthritis
Dementia
Cardiovascular health
Obesity
Mental health
Injury prevention and control
Cancer control
Why are NHPAs selected ?
They contribute largely to the burden of disease
There is potential for significant improvements in health to be made as they are largely preventable
There is potential to reduce health inequalities between population groups
The cost of treating disease is substantial
There is potential for a range of strategies to be implemented that can improve health in these areas
What are the different types of costs?
Direct costs
Indirect costs
Intangible costs
For both individuals and communities
What are Direct costs?
Those associated with preventing the disease or conditions and providing health services to people suffering from it. These costs include all those associated with developing and implementing health promotion strategies as well as diagnosis, treatment of the condition
It involves a dollar value
Direct costs for individuals?
It is paid by the individual or family
Example
Ambulance transport
diagnosis test
Community?
Cost of subsidised prescription medicines
Doctor/specialist fees
Cost of running ambulance service
Health promotion strategies
Arthritis and muscoloskeletal conditions
They are a group of inflammatory diseases causing pain, disability, deformity, usually of one or more joints
Different types?
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid
Osteoporosis
Juvenile arthritis
What is osteoporosis
Degenerative: wear and tear of cartilage
Rheumatoid arthritis
Auto immune disease; inflammatory disease, mostly hands, deformity
Osteoporosis
Porous bone, risk of fracture
Juvenile arthritis
Any form of arthritis of an individual under the age of 16
Reason for selection
High prevalence
Pain, illness, disability
High BOD to community and individual
4% total BOD
Biological determinants
Age
Genetics
Obesity
Gender
Behavioural determinants
Physical inactivity
Activity type
Smoking
Excessive alcohol intake
Social determinants
Food security
Socioeconomic status
Physical environment determinants
Access to recreational facilities
Work environment
Health promotion strategy
Waves warm water wellness program
Bone health for life
Costs associated (direct) for individuals and communities
Individuals - doctors, medication
Community - increased health care costs ( money away from education)
Indirect
Time off work
Community - increased cost to replace staff
What is diabetes mellitus
Chronic condition in which the sufferer is unable to utilise blood glucose properly
What are the different types of diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes
