public health Flashcards
what does DALY stand for
disability adjusted life year
what is a DALY
years of life lost due to premature mortality
what is a QALY
a year of life in perfect health
what does QALY stand for
quality adjusted life year
what is the inverse care law
those who need the most healthcare are least likely to receive it
what is primary prevention
aims to prevent a disease or injury before it occurs
give an example of primary prevention
smoking cessation, immunisation
what is secondary prevention
aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occured
give an example of secondary prevention
aspirin to prevent heart attacks
what is tertiary prevention
aims to soften the impact of an ongoing illness or injury that has lasting effects
give an example of tertiary prevention
rehabilitation programmes
