RECOMMENDED SERVICE EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS (SEA) REPORTING INDICATORS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

 Public health pursues "the optimal health status obtainable for the populations served and correcting, to the extent possible, the health problems that impinge upon the physical, social and mental well-being of the community."

One of the most common elements of public health is chronic disease prevention program. The aim of such a program is to "prevent and control the effects of irreversible pathological alterations in the body which often damage increasing amount of body tissue…Most chronic diseases are characterized by periods of recurrence and remission. Because there are no cures for most chronic diseases, the treatment goal is control of the progression of disease. Examples of chronic diseases are: arthritis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, etc." (Hatry et al. 1990: 225). Below follow SEA indicators recommended by GASB for chronic disease programs.

 INPUTS

• Dollars spent on the program's activities (current and constant dollars)

 OUTPUTS

• Number of patients treated
• Number of persons screened
• Number of participating in education programs
• Number of clients/training sessions
• Average worker-hours per client
• Percentage of target population served

 OUTCOMES

• Mortality rates
• Morbidity rates
• Target group with controlled conditions
• Restricted activity days per person
• Bad-disability days per person
• Percentage of patients (target group) with controlled conditions

 EFFICIENCY

• Cost of medical supplies per unit
• Program costs/number of patients with controlled chronic disease
• Projected costs saved/prevention program costs
• Program hours per controlled chronic disease case

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