5 Lec Q - Characterizing and Defining the Health Problem

Which type of data source for community health assessment is mentioned in the text?

Archival data

Public data

Primary data

All of the above (correct)

What are the elements of a causal theory mentioned in the text?

Existing factors, causes, moderating factors

Existing factors, causes, mediating factors (correct)

Causes, moderating factors, mediating factors

Existing factors, moderating factors, mediating factors

Which of the following is not an information category for health planning mentioned in the text?

Population characteristics

Magnitude of the problem

Dynamics leading to the problem

Health outcome indicators (correct)

Which strategy can be used when dealing with small numbers and small areas in data analysis?

Pooling multiple years of data Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the basic priority rating in the Basic Priority Rating System (BPRS) mentioned in the text?

(A + 2B) * C Signup and view all the answers

What does PEARL stand for in the context of prioritizing health problems?

Propriety, economic, acceptability, resources, and legality Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between health outcome indicators and causative factors in a causal theory?

Health outcome indicators are caused by causative factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between moderating factors and causes in a causal theory?

Moderating factors moderate the causes Signup and view all the answers

What are the elements of a causal theory model with BPRS score mentioned in the text?

Magnitude, seriousness, intervention effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Small denominators mean that small changes in the numerator lead to large changes in the rate or proportion.

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Mediating factors in a causal theory moderate the causes and are required antecedent factors.

False Signup and view all the answers

According to Haddon's Typology, which of the following is an example of an agent factor pre-event?

Latency Signup and view all the answers

According to Haddon's Typology, which of the following is an example of a human factor pre-event?

Motivation Signup and view all the answers

According to Haddon's Typology, which of the following is an example of a physical environment factor pre-event?

Proximity Signup and view all the answers

According to Haddon's Typology, which of the following is an example of a sociocultural environment factor pre-event?

Norms and policies Signup and view all the answers

According to Haddon's Typology, which of the following is an example of a health system environment factor pre-event?

Accessibility Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Event (behavior) in Haddon's Typology?

Motivation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an event (behavior) factor in Haddon's Typology?

Susceptibility Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a post-event factor in Haddon's Typology?

Knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What does QALYs stand for?

Quality-adjusted life years Signup and view all the answers

What does DALYs stand for?

Disability-adjusted life years Signup and view all the answers

What does YLL stand for?

Years of life lost Signup and view all the answers

What does YPLL stand for?

Years of potential life lost Signup and view all the answers

What does HYE stand for?

Healthy years equivalent Signup and view all the answers

What does YHL stand for?

Years of healthy life Signup and view all the answers

What does BPRS stand for?

Basic Priority Rating System Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the basic priority rating in the Basic Priority Rating System (BPRS)?

Size x Urgency x Severity x Economic consequences x Willingness or involvement of others x Intervention effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors to consider in the Basic Priority Rating System (BPRS)?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which acronym represents the number of years of life lost from living with a given level of morbidity or disability?

DALYs Signup and view all the answers

Which acronym represents the number of years a person is estimated to have remained alive if the disease hadn't occurred?

YLL Signup and view all the answers

Which acronym represents the number of healthy years of life lived, adjusted for health status?

YHL Signup and view all the answers

Which acronym represents the number of years in perfect health considered equivalent to a particular health state?

HYE Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following acronyms represents the number of years of life lost before a specific age (often 65 or 75), and assigns additional value to deaths at earlier ages?

YPLL Signup and view all the answers

All of the following is NOT an example of a key causal factor in the context of health problems Except?

Motivation to be vaccinated Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a moderating factor in the context of health problems?

Adult immunization knowledge, media attention, medical care quality Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a mediating factor in the context of health problems?

Vaccine supply and distribution cost Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an one of a Descriptive Statistics?