HHD Questions Thread 2014

[Only Cheating Yourself]

In short yes, although it does depend on the type of question. Do you have a specfic question?
eg if it says evaluate the success of the program then strengths, weakness and opinion is fine, but it is says evaluate the progress of something then you usually just read of the graph.

Awesome thanks, i didn't catch the last part of the sentence.  Also i need a little work on interpreting graphs, ill speak to my teacher about this.  If a questions asked to identify two trends in a data which has males and females with mortality rates of conditions and diseases, could i simply say males are at more risking from mortality form x condition etc.?

[Anchy]

How could negative risk-taking behavior contribute to variations in health status?

[Only Cheating Yourself]

How could negative risk-taking behavior contribute to variations in health status?

Risk-taking is going to increase the risk of being involved in incidents/accidents that may lead to harming the body.  E.g speeding over the limit is a risk, this can increase not only the individual but also other people on the roads and if a road accident occurs the person may be at risk of death which decreases life-expectancy among a population group, therefore affecting the health status.

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Awesome thanks, i didn't catch the last part of the sentence.  Also i need a little work on interpreting graphs, ill speak to my teacher about this.  If a questions asked to identify two trends in a data which has males and females with mortality rates of conditions and diseases, could i simply say males are at more risking from mortality form x condition etc.?

Yes! as long as you then mention another because the question did ask for two

[Anchy]

Discuss variations in health status that may occur as a result of food insecurity.

What does 'variations in health status' actually refer to?

Thanks.

[yearningforsimplicity]

Discuss variations in health status that may occur as a result of food insecurity.

What does 'variations in health status' actually refer to?

Thanks.

Variations in Health Status means 'the differences in health status between individuals/groups as a result of any one factor or cause' - which causes that person's/group's health status to be lower compared to other people/groups

E.g. In your Q, the cause is food insecurity - which is the state of not having sufficient food for daily life. So how does this factor mean that some people (e.g. people from lower socioeconomic status groups) will have lower health status than others (people from higher socioeconomic status groups)?

 If people don't have enough food to gain energy and go about their daily life, they become physically exhausted and their immune response is lowered through lack of sufficient nutrient intake. This then means they are more susceptible to illnesses and disease (e.g. more likely to catch a common cold or develop a nutritional deficiency) and this then contributes to variations in health status by increasing their morbidity (or the non-fatal Burden of Disease - YLD)

In 'variations in health status' Qs, explain how the cause/factor being discussed is contributing to differing health status within the population Specifically in unit 3 outcome 1, you'll be asked Qs that link 'variations in health status' to actual population groups (rather than specific causes/factors) and you will then use your own factors (we call them 'determinants' in hhd) to formulate your answer So you'll learn why being a male could contribute to differing health status (compared to being a female) or how living in a rural/remote area of Australia could contribute to lower health status (compared to living in an urban/metropolitan area) It will make more sense when you go through the topic at school hehe

[Anchy]

Variations in Health Status means 'the differences in health status between different people/groups as a result of any one factor or cause' - which causes that person's/group's health status to be lower compared to other people/groups

E.g. In your Q, the cause is food insecurity - which is the state of not having sufficient food for daily life. So how does this factor mean that some people (e.g. people from lower socioeconomic status groups) will have lower health status than others (people from higher socioeconomic status groups)? If people don't have enough food to gain energy and go about their daily life, they become physically exhausted and their immune response is lowered through lack of sufficient nutrient intake. This then means they are more susceptible to illnesses and disease (e.g. more likely to catch a common cold or develop a nutritional deficiency) and this then contributes to variations in health status by increasing their morbidity (or the non-fatal Burden of Disease - YLD)

Thanks.

[smile+energy]

Can anyone help me to answer this question: do I need to remember the key definitions word by word or just the general definition?
I found it's hard to remember definitions though. What should I do then?
I will appreciate your help.

[Smiley_]

Can anyone help me to answer this question: do I need to remember the key definitions word by word or just the general definition?
I found it's hard to remember definitions though. What should I do then?
I will appreciate your help.

Hey !

I would recommend knowing the definition word by word (or as close as you can) for the ones mentioned on this page !

Definitions You Should Know

Other ones do not have to be word for word

To memorise definitions you could try cue cards or writing them or speaking them over and over again.

Hope this helps

[smile+energy]

Hey !

I would recommend knowing the definition word by word (or as close as you can) for the ones mentioned on this page !

Definitions You Should Know

Other ones do not have to be word for word

To memorise definitions you could try cue cards or writing them or speaking them over and over again.

Hope this helps

VERY useful, thanks Smiley

[Only Cheating Yourself]

Questions that include 'variations' i.e how can this… affect the variations in health status. How should i go about answering these questions?

[Only Cheating Yourself]

Hi guys I'm confused on the health indicators, are there only 4? And what are the measurements units etc, I'm finding it hard to get my head around it.

[Smiley_]

Hi guys I'm confused on the health indicators, are there only 4? And what are the measurements units etc, I'm finding it hard to get my head around it.

You have already asked this question thanks

[Only Cheating Yourself]

Why have mortality increases and morbidity decreased?  Mortality has increased because people are living more sedentary lifestyles resulting in obesity and causing cardiovascular diseases causing an increase in mortality.  Morbidity as a result increases decreases because people are dying earlier than they should therefore aren't suffering from ill health in later years.

Why have morbidity increases and mortality decreased?  Morbidity has increases because people are consuming more processed foods which are high in fat and sugar causing an increase in developing obesity and can lead to high blood pressure.  Mortality has decreased because of the development of technology mean people will i'll health can be treated.  E.g a person with breast cancer if detected early can be treated and can be cured which decreases mortality.

Thought on both answers, where can i improve?

Thanks

[Only Cheating Yourself]

Does HALE refer to as the number of years lived without reduced functioning (including mobility and the operation of body systems) due to ill health.    Or the number of years in full health ?