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Health and Human Development VCE Units 3 & 4 Practice Question 9 – Indicators of health status

Q9 Health and Human Development Indicators of health status Unit 3 - AOS 1

Question 9

1 mark

A public health campaign aims to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in a regional Australian town. Which of the following outcomes would BEST indicate a successful reduction in Years Lived with Disability (YLD) related to this condition?

Your Answer

A

A decrease in the number of new diagnoses of heart failure.

B

An increase in the average age of individuals experiencing a first-time stroke.

C

A reduction in the number of individuals requiring ongoing rehabilitation and support services after experiencing a heart attack or stroke.

D

A decrease in the overall mortality rate from cardiovascular disease.

About This Health and Human Development Question

This is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Health and Human Development practice question worth 1 mark, testing your understanding of Indicators of health status. It falls under Understanding health and wellbeing in Unit 3: Australia’s health in a globalised world. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.

Subject
Health and Human Development – Victorian Certificate of Education Units 3 & 4
Unit 3
Australia’s health in a globalised world
Area of Study 1
Understanding health and wellbeing
Key Knowledge
Indicators of health status

Unit 3 Overview

In this unit, students look at health and wellbeing, disease and illness as being multidimensional, dynamic and subject to different interpretations and contexts. They explore health and wellbeing as a global concept and take a broader approach to inquiry. Students consider the benefits of optimal health and wellbeing and its importance as an individual and a collective resource. They extend this to health as a universal right, analysing and evaluating variations in the health status of Australians. Students focus on health promotion and improvements in population health over time. Through researching health improvements and evaluating successful programs, they explore various public health approaches and the interdependence of different models. While the emphasis is on the Australian health system, the progression of change in public health approaches should be seen within a global context.

Understanding health and wellbeing

In this area of study, students explore health and wellbeing, and illness as complex, dynamic and subjective concepts. They reflect on both the universality of public health goals and the increasing influence of global conditions on Australians. Students develop their understanding of the indicators used to measure and evaluate health status, and the factors that contribute to variations in health status between different groups.

Key Knowledge Detail

indicators used to measure and understand health status: incidence, prevalence, morbidity, burden of disease, disability-adjusted life year (DALY), years of life lost (YLL), years lived with disability (YLD), life expectancy, health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE), mortality (maternal, infant and under five), self-assessed health status

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