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Risk Factors in Healthy Ageing Smoking Heavy drinking Physical inactivity Depression Social isolation Fair or poor perceived health Low SES Australia’s Report Card The National Preventative Health Strategy – Vision: To improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians at all stages...

Risk Factors in Healthy Ageing Smoking Heavy drinking Physical inactivity Depression Social isolation Fair or poor perceived health Low SES Australia’s Report Card The National Preventative Health Strategy – Vision: To improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians at all stages of life through prevention Australian Government Department of Health (2021). National Preventative Health Strategy (2021-2030).  Determinants of Health (Aus Gov Report) Social Economic Biomedical Structural Family, childhood, social Employment and High blood pressure – Service provision – e.g., participation – e.g., lack of occupation – e.g., increases risk of certain long wait times, poor support, high stress unemployment conditions e.g., CDV, access to specialists and environments diabetes, dementia allied health Housing – e.g., homelessness Income – e.g., reduced High blood glucose – Health literacy – e.g., income, loss of income increases risk of certain reduced capacity to engage from poor health conditions e.g., kidney in self-care and disease preventative care Socioeconomic disadvantage, Social inequality Weight range Healthcare costs – e.g., out working conditions (e.g., Blood cholesterol of pocket costs, being underemployment and Genetics (e.g., increased constrained by income working excessive hours) risk of cancer, alcohol dependence, Alzheimer’s) Source: Australian Government Department of Health (2021). National Preventative Health Strategy (2021-2030). p. 14-18  Protective Factors (Aus Gov Report) Social Economic Structural Digital Family and social Education – e.g., higher Universal health care in Telehealth – e.g., greater participation – skilled jobs, higher Australia accessibility to services, e.g., supportive family income, stronger health convenience relationships literacy Early childhood – Employment and High-quality, affordable, Digital platforms – e.g., e.g., preconception education – e.g., sense and available enable connectedness, (parents’ health & diet) of purpose, security, healthcare in many rapid sharing of health preschool education higher standards of living geographical locations updates and information, positive impact on well- being Source: Australian Government Department of Health (2021). National Preventative Health Strategy (2021-2030). p. 14-18 Prevention Strategies Primary Prevention: Intervention that prevents a disease or condition from occurring Secondary Prevention: Introduced after a condition has begun Tertiary Prevention: Efforts to avoid complications or secondary chronic conditions Quaternary Prevention: Aimed at improving functional capacities of people with chronic conditions Real World Prevention Example Australian skin cancer prevention campaigns and programs have been helpful in adjusting Australians’ attitudes and behaviours in relation to sun safety: Slip! Slop! Slap! Sun Smart Program Changes observed: Using sunscreen, hats and protective clothing has increased Suntan preferences have reduced from 60% to 38% Reductions in melanoma rates in those aged >40