Carers National Data Repository scoping study: final report
The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) commissioned AIHW to undertake this study to investigate and document the scope, feasibility and utility of setting up a Carers National Data Repository (CNDR). The CNDR is conceived as a way of improving the evidence available about carers using existing data which would mitigate issues arising from scattered evidence by bringing data together, standardising metadata and analysing data in more integrated ways (including through the use of data linkage) to inform important policy and research issues.
The geography of disability and economic disadvantage in Australian capital cities
How is severe disability distributed within Australian capital cities? What is the relationship between the percentage of people with severe disability living in a local metropolitan area and the socioeconomic disadvantage of the area? This report presents data on the geographical distribution of severe disability among people aged less than 65 years living in Australian capital cities, based on analysis of the 2006 Census of Population and Housing.
Younger People with Disability In Residential Aged Care Program: final report on the 2007-08 Minimum Data Set
This report includes information from the 2007-08 Younger People With Disability in Residential Aged Care Minimum Data Set (YPIRAC MDS). It summarises the characteristics of people who were 'on the books' during 2007-08 and the YPIRAC services they received. Included in 'on the books' are people who accepted YPIRAC services in 2006-07 and continued to receive services (including monitoring only) in 2007-08, along with new starters in 2007-08.
Disability in Australia: intellectual disability
People with an intellectual disability represent a very significant client group of disability services in Australia, reflecting the priority given to this group and the origins of many disability services in Australia. This bulletin presents an overview of prevalence of intellectual disability and its related impairments, health conditions and activity limitations. The analyses focus on outcomes of participation in major life areas in children and young adults with intellectual disability as well as people ageing with intellectual disability.
Disability support services 2006-07: national data on services provided under the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement
Disability support services 2006-07 is a report on data collected as part of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS) between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007. The NMDS provides information relating to CSTDA-funded service outlets and users of these services, including support needs of users and informal care arrangements.The special focus chapter uses trend data from four full-year data collections to describe changes in the profile of CSTDA consumers since 200304 and their patterns of service use.
Disability in Australia: trends in prevalence, education, employment and community living
This bulletin provides an overview of disability trends over two decades, including trends in need for and receipt of assistance with specific basic activities of daily life. It also examines the trends in three major areas of people with a disability: education, employment and community living.
A picture of osteoporosis in Australia
Osteoporosis is a silent condition that occurs in both men and women. The bones become fragile and brittle, and bone strength is greatly reduced, so that fractures can occur after only minimal trauma. Fractures occur most commonly in the hip, spine and wrist, and can lead to long-lasting pain and disability that affects quality of life and independence. The good news is that osteoporosis is largely preventable. This booklet is aimed at anyone with an interest in osteoporosis. It includes information on the causes, management and prevention of the disease, and brings together the latest data about its impact in Australia.
Disability in Australia: acquired brain injury
Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a common cause of disability among people of all ages. Disabilities related to ABI are often complex and may cause limitations in many areas of life. This bulletin examines ABI in Australia: its causes, the prevalence and severity of disability related to ABI, and the needs of people with ABI in various aspects of life. It also provides a profile of people with ABI who currently use specialist disability services funded under the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement.
Disability support services 2005-06: national data on services provided under the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement
Disability support services 2005-06 reports on data collected as part of the Commonwealth State/Territory disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS) between 1 July 2005 and 30 June 2006. The NMDS provides information relating to CSTDA funded service outlets and users of these services, including support needs of users and informal carer arrangements. Trends in data over the past three years are presented, describing changes in the profile of CSTDA service users during that period. This report includes for the first time a special chapter focusing on service users with Autism, their service use and characteristics in comparison with other service users during 2005-06.
A picture of osteoarthritis in Australia
Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disease, causing large amounts of disability and pain in the Australian community. Osteoarthritis impacts on the mental health and quality of life of people with the disease. There are a number of risk factors for osteoarthritis including excess weight or obesity, joint injury, repetitive kneeling or squatting and repetitive heavy lifting. Osteoarthritis can be effectively managed with medication, exercise and in some cases surgery. This report brings together the latest data to highlight the impact of osteoarthritis in Australia. The report includes information on the causes, treatment and management of the disease. The information included in the report should be useful to the broader community, policy makers and anyone with an interest in osteoarthritis.
Current and future demand for specialist disability services
This publication reports the findings of a study the AIHW was commissioned to undertake on levels of unmet demand for specialist disability services funded under the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement. It gives estimates of current levels of unmet demand for accommodation and respite services, community access services, and disability employment services, and presents data and commentary relating to projected future demand and the key factors likely to influence levels of demand in coming years.
CSTDA NMDS tables prepared for the CSTDA annual public report 2004-05
This report is a technical, statistical complement to the 'CSTDA annual public report 2004-05', presenting but not describing the tables prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for use in chapters 6 and 7 of that report. These tables are based on data from the 2004-05 Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set.
Therapy and equipment needs of people with cerebral palsy and like disabilities in Australia
This report considers the need for therapy and equipment among people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities. Various sources of information have been used to examine the effectiveness of therapy and equipment, and the nature and extent of met and unmet need for therapy and equipment in Australia. Three estimates of the annual cost of meeting unmet need for therapy among people with cerebral palsy and like disabilities are provided.
Life expectancy and disability in Australia 1988 to 2003
Life expectancy has increased markedly over the last century. Has the number of years lived with illness or disability fallen or risen as overall life expectancy has lengthened? This report explores this question, focusing on years lived with disability. The report updates previous estimates of 'health expectancies' in Australia and examines the changes over a period of 15 years, from 1988 to 2003.
Disability support services 2004-05: national data on services provided under the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement
'Disability support services 2004-05' reports on data collected as part of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS) between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2005. The NMDS provides information on the service outlets funded under the CSTDA and the people who use these services.The report includes a strong focus on data relating to the support needs, informal carers and living arrangements of people who access CSTDA-funded services. For the first time, some comparisons between two full financial years of CSTDA data (2003-04 and 2004-05) are included.
Disability updates: children with disabilities
This bulletin updates information on disability among Australian children (aged up to 14 years). It draws mostly on the 2003 ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers and it describes the number of children with disabilities, the types of disability they have, their experience in school, and the needs of their carers.
Australian incontinence data analysis and development
The 'Australian incontinence data analysis and development' report presents a profile of the Australian population experiencing incontinence and describes the sorts of data items recommended to improve the collection of incontinence data. Part A of the report (Incontinence in Australia) investigates the prevalence, experience and burden of incontinence in Australia and the related monetary costs and expenditure associated with the condition. Part B (Developing continence data standards) then focuses on the development and description of data items for inclusion in future continence data collections.
Disability rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: updating the Indigenous factor in disability services performance indicator denominators
The 'potential population' is an estimate of the number of people who may at some time require access to specialist disability services and is used as the denominator of national performance indicators for disability services. Previously titled 'Potential population: updating the Indigenous factor in disability services performance indicator denominators'.
Disability and disability services
This publication is based on an extract of Australia's Welfare 2005
Functioning and related health outcomes module, the development of a data capture tool for health and community services information systems
This report describes work that sets out to explore the value of a module of information on functional status as a health outcomes measure and to develop a framework for the development of such a module.
CSTDA NMDS tables prepared for the CSTDA annual public report 2003-04
The Commonwealth State/ Territory Disability Agreement Annual Public Report 2003-04 (NDA 2005) was approved for release by the Community and Disability Services Ministers' Conference in July 2005. The present report is, essentially, a technical, statistical complement to the CSTDA Annual Public Report, presenting but not describing the tables prepared for use in Chapter 7 of that report. These tables are based on data from the 2003-04 Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS). For a more detailed report on the 2003-04 CSTDA NMDS, please refer to the AIHW publication Disability Support Services 2003-04 (AIHW 2005). Current until 4 November 2006.
Functioning and related health outcomes module
The FRHOM is a new compact module that can provide a summary that reflects the person's current status across all components of functioning as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (WHO 2001). This report informs people interested in improving information on human functioning within and across a wide range of fields, and/or interested in testing the FRHOM in 2005-06.
Disability support services 2003-04: national data on services provided under the Commonwealth State/Territory disability agreement
This report presents data on services provided or funded by governments under the CSTDA, and the people accessing these services between 1 July 2003 and 30 June 2004.The report presents a range of data relating to service users, their characteristics, their informal carers, and patterns of service usage. In addition, there is information on the service outlets providing disability support services nationwide during 2003-2004.
Medical indemnity national collection (public sector) data guide: data items and definitions 2003-04
The data guide can also be found as additional material to 'Medical indemnity national data collection, public sector 2003 to 2004'. It is designed to assist all those involved in supplying or analysing Medical Indemnity National Collection (MINC) data. It details the scope and context of the MINC, and then presents the medical indemnity information model and counting rules. The data guide also provides detailed information about every data item in the MINC. Current until 4 August 2006.
Medical indemnity national data collection, public sector 2003 to 2004
The Medical Indemnity National Data Collection: public sector 2003 to 2004 presents data on the number, nature, incidence and costs of public sector medical indemnity claims over the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004. The report describes incidents that gave rise to claims, the people affected by these incidents, and the size, outcome and key aspects of the processing of medical indemnity claims.This is the second report originating from the Medical Indemnity National Collection (public sector) and the first to present data over a full financial year period. This report will be useful for policy-makers, health administrators, clinicians and health professionals, and health service users.