Section A: personal health Flashcards
(18 cards)
Name the 5 Dimensions of health
Physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual
Name the 3 determinants of health
physical, sociocultural and political
social justice principals?
equity, diversity and a supportive environment
Burden of disease
a 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
YLL
(years of life lost) a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death
YLD
Years of life lost to disability) a measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to disease, injury or disability.
DALY
(disability adjusted life year) a measure of burden of disease. One DALY is equal to one year of healthy life lost due to illness and/or death. DALYs are calculated as the sum of the years of life lost due to premature death and the years lived with a disability for people living with the heath condition or it’s consequences
What makes something high profile?
High number of cases, ability to become widespread, high social/financial cost and emotional effect
Name reasons for risk taking
not yet developed prefrontal cortex/ poor decision making abilities (PRIMARY REASON)
peer pressure
to impress others rewards for jobs, fame, acceptance and relationships
available or necessary eg driving
to better yourself - knowledge and experience
boredom
evolutionary/biological reasons
name the 4 safe system principals
Safer speeds
Safer roads
Safer vehicles
Safer people
Name party safe sugestions
ensure a sober person is nearby
make sure water is avalable to those partaking
only take small doses of substances
do not mix drugs
Name the 3 drug harm minimization strategies
reduce supply
reduce demand
reduce harm
what is the infant mortality rate?
the infant mortality rate is how may babies make it to one years old per 1000 live births
How many road users died in Australia in 2023
1,100
how many young people are killed on the road annually in Tasmania
67
what is the most common illicit drug used in Australia
cannabis (2024)
how many drug induced deaths were there in Australia in 2022?
1,600 (ABS)
what percentage of the total burden of disease do elicit drugs contribute to in Australia?
3%
