self-assessed health status  - is based on an individual’s own perception of their health and wellbeing., life expectancy  - the number of years of life, on average, remaining to an individual at a particular age if death rates do not change. (AIHW, 2018), mortality - the number of deaths in a population in a given period (AIHW, 2018), morbidity - ill health in an individual and levels of ill health within a population (often expressed through incidence, prevalence) (AIHW, 2018), incidence - refers to the number (or rate) of new cases of a disease/condition in a population during a given period, prevalence - the number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time (AIHW, 2008), burden of disease - a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries; specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. (VCAA), rates of hospitalisation  - provides an indication of levels of ill health that require medical treatment., core activity limitation  - when an individual has difficulty, or requires assistance, with any of the three core activities, psychological distress  - relates to unpleasant feelings and emotions that affect an individual’s level of functioning, health status - an individual’s or a population’s overall health (and wellbeing), taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors (AIHW, 2008), hospitalisation  - can occur as the result of requiring care for chronic conditions, where the patient is admitted to receive treatment, and emergency care that involves unforeseen events that end up requiring medical care, such as car crashes and sporting accidents, core activities  - relate to three main areas of life: self-care, mobility and communication, Years of life lost (YLL) - a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death, Years lost due to disability (YLD) - a measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to disease, injury or disability,

Unit 1 Health status indicators

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