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16 Cards in this Set
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Health
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‘A complete state of physical, social and mental wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’ (WHO, 1946)
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Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE)
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A measure of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live, based on current rates of ill health and mortality.
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Health status
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‘An individual’s or a population’s overall health, taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors.’ (AIHW, 2008)
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Life expectancy
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‘An indication of how long a person can expect live, it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change.’ (AIHW, 2008)
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Mental health
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‘State of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.’ (WHO, 2009)
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Morbidity
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‘Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group.’ (AIHW, 2008)
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Physical health
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Relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, and includes the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness.
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Physical environment
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The physical surroundings in which we live, work and play. The physical environment includes water and air, workplaces, housing, roads, nature, schools, recreation settings and exposure to hazards.
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Prevalence
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‘The number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time.’ (AIHW, 2008)
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Social health
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Being able to interact with others and participate in the community in both an independent and cooperative way.
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Social determinant of health
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Aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health, such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support.
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Under-five mortality rate
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‘The number of deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births.’ (WHO, 2008)
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Burden of disease
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A measure of the impact of diseases 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. Burden of disease is measured in a unit called the DALY
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Disability adjusted life year (DALY)
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A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury
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Mortality
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Refers to deaths in a population
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Incidence
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The number or proportion of new cases of a particular condition over a given period of time (usually a year)
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