Health priority in australia
1. Outline TWO indicators of morbidity. Include examples in your answer. (3 marks)
Morbidity one of the two measures of epidemiology is used to illustrate the prevalence and incidence of illness, disease and injury that don’t result in death but reduces the quality of life, either temporarily or permanently for an individual within a population. Morbidity can be measured or indicated through such things as:
Hospital use: The number of admissions to hospital and their causes are vital statistics which provide insight into: accidents within a community and rates of illness, this in turn indicates the major reasons of ill health as a nation. Hospital use also provides useful information about the pattern of diseases for example, through statistics we can examine the prevalence of cancer and strokes within a given community such as ATSI peoples, this can inform the governments where more consistent cancer screening may be required which in turn acts as a preventive health measure.
Disability and handicap: The incidence of disease or accident can lead to impairment, disability and handicap. A handicap is a perceived social disadvantage that results from an impairment or disability. For example if an Individual sustains an injury in a motor vehicle accident that results in abnormal function through loss of physical or mental capabilities, they have sustained a disability being unable to perform normal activity either temporarily or permanently.
2. What should consumers consider before choosing complementary and /or alternative health care approaches? (4 marks)
When reaching out to alternative or complementary health services there are a number of factors a consumer must consider in order to make an informed and safe decision. Researching the alternative medicine can act as a good first step, by analyzing its credibility as an effective type of treatment any possible side effects and checking the qualifications and experience of practitioners. This can be achieved
Morbidity one of the two measures of epidemiology is used to illustrate the prevalence and incidence of illness, disease and injury that don’t result in death but reduces the quality of life, either temporarily or permanently for an individual within a population. Morbidity can be measured or indicated through such things as:
Hospital use: The number of admissions to hospital and their causes are vital statistics which provide insight into: accidents within a community and rates of illness, this in turn indicates the major reasons of ill health as a nation. Hospital use also provides useful information about the pattern of diseases for example, through statistics we can examine the prevalence of cancer and strokes within a given community such as ATSI peoples, this can inform the governments where more consistent cancer screening may be required which in turn acts as a preventive health measure.
Disability and handicap: The incidence of disease or accident can lead to impairment, disability and handicap. A handicap is a perceived social disadvantage that results from an impairment or disability. For example if an Individual sustains an injury in a motor vehicle accident that results in abnormal function through loss of physical or mental capabilities, they have sustained a disability being unable to perform normal activity either temporarily or permanently.
2. What should consumers consider before choosing complementary and /or alternative health care approaches? (4 marks)
When reaching out to alternative or complementary health services there are a number of factors a consumer must consider in order to make an informed and safe decision. Researching the alternative medicine can act as a good first step, by analyzing its credibility as an effective type of treatment any possible side effects and checking the qualifications and experience of practitioners. This can be achieved