Why does a gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people exist in terms of health outcomes?
- Different levels of access to healthcare
- Different lifestyle
- Underpinning health genetic contributions all contribute to poorer health and thus, shortening life expectancy
What are some historical factors contributing to chronic health conditions in Aboriginal communities?
- Dispossession
- Loss of land
- Loss of culture
- Forced family separation
What are some biomedical factors contributing to chronic health conditions in Aboriginal communities?
- Body mass
- Hyperlipidemia
- High blood pressure
- Low birth weight
- Impaired glucose metabolism
What are some environmental factors contributing to chronic health conditions in Aboriginal communities?
- Inadequate Housing
- Unsafe environment
- Physical Isolation
- Lack of transport
- Poor food supply
- Lack of recreation options
What are some risk behaviour factors contributing to chronic health conditions in Aboriginal communities?
- Physical inactivity
- Poor diet and nutrition
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol abuse
- Substance abuse
What are some economic factors contributing to chronic health conditions in Aboriginal communities?
- HIgh unemployment rates
- Poverty
On a daily basis, what % of REMOTE-living Indigenous people do not eat vegetables and fruits respectively?
15% and 20% respectively do not eat vegetables and fruit daily.
Source: 2004-05 NHS
What % of the Indigenous population are Sedentary?
About 50%
What should the model of care centre around?
Focus on building trust and rapport, knowledge about community and connection to the land.
List the categories in the Model of Chronic Care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Referral, Follow Up, Identification, Trust
Screening & Assessment, Clinical Indicators, Treatment, Education.
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