Publication catalogue list

A picture of osteoarthritis in Australia

Arthritis series no. 5

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.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 12 October 2007; ISSN 1833-0991; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 725 2; AIHW cat. no. PHE 93; 32pp.; $10.00

A picture of osteoporosis in Australia

Arthritis series no. 6

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.

Authored by Graf J.

Published 4 August 2008; ISSN 1833-0991; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 781 8; AIHW cat. no. PHE 99; 36pp.; $10.00

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.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 2 March 2006; AIHW cat. no. DIS 44; 142pp.; $20.00

CSTDA NMDS tables prepared for the CSTDA annual public report 2004-05

Disability series

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.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 18 December 2006; ISSN 1444-3589; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 647 7; AIHW cat. no. DIS 48; 22pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 8 June 2007; ISSN 1444-3589; ISBN-13 978-1-74024-685-9; AIHW cat. no. DIS 50; 213pp.; $25.00

Disability and disability services

This publication is based on an extract of Australia's Welfare 2005

Authored by AIHW.

Published 7 February 2006; AIHW cat. no. DIS 43; 96pp.; $18.00

Disability in Australia: acquired brain injury

AIHW bulletin no. 55

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.

Authored by O'Rance L.

Published 13 December 2007; ISSN 1446-9820; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 741 2; AIHW cat. no. AUS 96; 28pp.; $10.00

Disability in Australia: intellectual disability

AIHW bulletin no. 67

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.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 12 November 2008; ISSN 1446-9820; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 850 1; AIHW cat. no. AUS 110; 40pp.; $10.00

Disability in Australia: trends in prevalence, education, employment and community living

AIHW bulletin no. 61

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.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 28 August 2008; ISSN 1446-9820; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 801 3; AIHW cat. no. AUS 103; 40pp.; $10.00

Disability rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: updating the Indigenous factor in disability services performance indicator denominators

Welfare working paper no. 50

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'.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 14 February 2006; AIHW cat. no. WP 50; 18pp.; INTERNET ONLY