VCE HHD Question Thread!

[heids]

In general, I wouldn't recommend dot points, but if something asks for two trends or three examples of something, then I'd definitely put them in a list (label them '1.' and '2.')

[Joseph41]

And then for questions that ask for multiple determinants, or NHPAs, or goals, or whatever else, you can do something like this:

Spoiler

Behavioural determinant: blah blah blah

Social determinant: blah blah blah

That's what I did, at least. Not only does it avoid both long paragraphs and dot points, it shows clearly your distinct ideas (I underlined in red; other people I know highlighted).

[tas18]

In regards to data analysis questions, where a graph or some data is provided, is there any specific way to structure your answer? especially when it comes to identifying 2 or 3 trends and justifying each trend with data, my answers just become too long

[girl1234]

In regards to data analysis questions, where a graph or some data is provided, is there any specific way to structure your answer? especially when it comes to identifying 2 or 3 trends and justifying each trend with data, my answers just become too long

What i used to say is compare using a 'higher/lower' word then give the stats. Always got full marks. If it's worth two marks, i would put two trends just to make sure you get full marks for that answer

EG: The life expectancy of women in Japan is higher than that of women in Australia with a life expectancy of 84 years in Japan and 82 years in Australia.
Alternatively, the life expectancy of women in Australia is lower than that of Japan with respectable ages of 82 and 84 years.

Also while talking about this, if you were reading off a graph, ensure to put the full numerical value for example per 100,000 as in an exam you would not get the marks

[huehue]

For Health adjusted life expectancy, how is it determined? Is it determined after someone has died or at any age like life expectancy. For example, Bob is a 40 year old male and has a life expectancy of 80 but a HALE of 76. Does this mean that he is expected to be in ill health for 4 years?

[tashhhaaa]

For Health adjusted life expectancy, how is it determined? Is it determined after someone has died or at any age like life expectancy. For example, Bob is a 40 year old male and has a life expectancy of 80 but a HALE of 76. Does this mean that he is expected to be in ill health for 4 years?

yes

recall that the definition of HALE is:
A measure of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health (this is the 4 years of ill health). It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live (76 years), based on current rates of ill health and mortality. (80 LE)

hope that makes sense

[scout]

The definition of years of life lost (YLL) is given as: a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death.

Does the 'expected life' refer to just life expectancy or HALE? YLL + YLD = DALY so I would think that it refers to HALE rather than life expectancy since one DALY equals one year of HEALTHY LIFE lost. 

[tashhhaaa]

The definition of years of life lost (YLL) is given as: a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death.

Does the 'expected life' refer to just life expectancy or HALE? YLL + YLD = DALY so I would think that it refers to HALE rather than life expectancy since one DALY equals one year of HEALTHY LIFE lost.

Life expectancy, because 'expected life' includes all of it, healthy or not

someone please verify this

[Joseph41]

Life expectancy, because 'expected life' includes all of it, healthy or not

someone please verify this

Yep, this is also my understanding.

[geminii]

I don't really understand what this question is asking me to do?

Explain two ways that each of the following could contribute to variations in health status among individuals and population groups:
a) Overweight/obesity
b) Hypertension
c) High cholesterol levels

Any and all help is appreciated! Thanks.

[heids]

I don't really understand what this question is asking me to do?

Explain two ways that each of the following could contribute to variations in health status among individuals and population groups:
a) Overweight/obesity
b) Hypertension
c) High cholesterol levels

Any and all help is appreciated! Thanks.

Well, think about it.  If Jack is overweight/obese and Jill has a normal/healthy weight, how will that lead to Jill being healthier than Jack?  What diseases is she less likely to get than Jack, and why?  Why is she likely to have a longer LE and HALE, and lower BOD/DALYs, than Jack?

And on a population scale, if a larger proportion of pop A are overweight than pop B, then...?

Then you'll say something like 'Being overweight leads to ___ which contributes to higher levels of ___ than those with normal weight.'

Now do this, twice, for all the three.  (Twice is a bit over the top for b) and c) and they wouldn't ask for such a detailed knowledge in the exam).

[huehue]

Few questions:
- when giving the official definition word for word, do you have to state the WHO, year part at the end?
- do you need to memorise specific statistics like mortality rates for colorectal cancer has fallen 49 percent since the 1980s?
- when asked to explain burden of disease for example, can I just give the official definition?

Thanks in advance for all help : ))

[geminii]

Few questions:
- when giving the official definition word for word, do you have to state the WHO, year part at the end?
- do you need to memorise specific statistics like mortality rates for colorectal cancer has fallen 49 percent since the 1980s?
- when asked to explain burden of disease for example, can I just give the official definition?

Thanks in advance for all help : ))

I'm not 100% sure about number 1 (although I'm pretty sure the answer is no).
For number 2, definitely not!
And for number 3, yeas just give the official definition, no need to explain further.

[Joseph41]

Few questions:
- when giving the official definition word for word, do you have to state the WHO, year part at the end?
- do you need to memorise specific statistics like mortality rates for colorectal cancer has fallen 49 percent since the 1980s?
- when asked to explain burden of disease for example, can I just give the official definition?

Thanks in advance for all help : ))

1. I don't believe so. If you're concerned about it, though, it would do no harm. Which specific definitions are you referencing?
2. Not a chance. If you need to speak about specific statistics in the exam or in SACs, they will always be provided.
3. A hesitant yes; I think it depends a little on the number of marks the question is worth. If it's just one mark, the definition should suffice. If two or three, you might like to provide an example or try to explain further. But I think this would be pretty unusual, and the definition should be fairly safe.

I'm not 100% sure about number 1 (although I'm pretty sure the answer is no).
For number 2, definitely not!
And for number 3, yeas just give the official definition, no need to explain further.

Yeah, basically this.

[huehue]

1. I don't believe so. If you're concerned about it, though, it would do no harm. Which specific definitions are you referencing?
2. Not a chance. If you need to speak about specific statistics in the exam or in SACs, they will always be provided.
3. A hesitant yes; I think it depends a little on the number of marks the question is worth. If it's just one mark, the definition should suffice. If two or three, you might like to provide an example or try to explain further. But I think this would be pretty unusual, and the definition should be fairly safe.

Yeah, basically this.

Thanks you! Can you please give me an example of a 3 mark question asking to explain burden of disease?