Self-Assessed Health Status and Life Expectancy (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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5 dimensions of health & wellbeing
5 dimensions of health & wellbeing
Physical, social, mental, emotional, spiritual
Health status definition
Health status definition
Overall health: life expectancy, disability, disease risk factors
Self-assessed health status
Self-assessed health status
Individual's own opinion about their health & wellbeing
% Aus rating health excellent/very good (2017-18)
% Aus rating health excellent/very good (2017-18)
56.4%
Life expectancy definition
Life expectancy definition
Avg years of life remaining at a particular age
Aus life expectancy at birth: males & females (2019)
Aus life expectancy at birth: males & females (2019)
Males: 80.9 yrs, Females: 85.0 yrs
How much longer do Aus females live than males?
How much longer do Aus females live than males?
Approx 4 years longer
HALE (health-adjusted life expectancy)
HALE (health-adjusted life expectancy)
Avg length of time lived in full health
Aus HALE at birth: males & females (2019)
Aus HALE at birth: males & females (2019)
Males: 69.4 yrs, Females: 71.2 yrs
Key limitation of life expectancy as health indicator
Key limitation of life expectancy as health indicator
No info about quality of life