Disability

Question 1

What is the ratio of disability in Aus

Answer 1

1 in 6 (bw 15 to 64)

Question 2

WHO definition of Impairment

Answer 2

Loss or abnormoty of physical bodily structure/ function

Question 3

WHO definition of Disability

Answer 3

Limited function deriving from impairment that prevents performance

Question 4

6 groups of Disabilities (ABS)

Answer 4

1. Sensory
2. Intellectually = difficulty learning
3. Physical
4. Psychosocial = mental health
5. Head injury = stroke
6. Other restrictions in everyday activities

Question 5

Prevalence of disability for over 85 years old?

Answer 5

47% with severe disability

Requiring assistance for core ADL

Question 6

When using language with a person with disability, which comes first,

Person or disability?

Answer 6

Think

PERSON FIRST

(PERSON WHO HAS ASTHMA

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

Question 7

3 Areas of Barriers to Healthcare access (for disability)

Answer 7

1. Structural
   = difficulty accessing physical environment
   = communication
2. Functional
   = prescription costs
   = medical equipment, continence aids
3. Personal/cultural
   = insensitive, lack of respect by HCP

Question 8

Eligibility for NDIS

Answer 8

1. Life long disability = permanent
2. Reduces ability to undertake certain activities
3. Impairment affects their social and economical participation

Question 9

Who is a carer?
% in Australia?

Answer 9

Informal assistance to elderly person (60 years +)

Ongoing assistance for at least 6 months

% 10.8 (2.7 million) in australia

Question 10

Which carers have the most burden?

Answer 10

1. Young carers
2. Carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
3. Carers of people with intellectual disabilities

Question 11

Who are Caregivers?

Answer 11

Organised by form service organisation

Question 12

For a person’s consent to be valid, the person must b?
3

Answer 12

1. Capable of taking thst oarticular decision
2. Acting voluntarily

3 provided with enough info to enable them to make the decision (informed)

Question 13

How old do you need to be to be presumed capable of making healthcare decisions

Answer 13

Over 16 years

Question 14

What percentage of Australians have low health literacy?

Answer 14

69%