Providing Age-Appropriate Care for Young Adults

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Unique Characteristics of Young Adults Health Assessment

Health assessment of young adults is easier compared to other age groups because the physical body undergoes almost no change at this stage of life.
Although emotional and social spheres are generally dynamic, they are nevertheless more stable than those of infants, children, or adolescents.

Health assessment of young adults is easier compared to other age groups because the physical body undergoes almost no change at this stage of life. Moreover, although emotional and social spheres are generally dynamic, they are nevertheless more stable than those of infants, children, or adolescents. Therefore, nursing assessment should primarily focus on the patients’ everyday habits and overall lifestyle as it can be the main determining factor of people’s well-being.

Unique Characteristics of Young Adults Health Assessment

Questions to assess physiological and socio-psychological condition of the patient

Physiological Health	Socio-Psychological Health
Whether and how often does the patient drink alcohol/smoke cigarettes?	Whether and how often does the individual feel depressed?
What food does he usually eat? Does his diet include a sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables?	Whether and how often does the person feel anxious?
On average, how many liters of freshwater does the patient drink daily?	Does the patient experience frequent mood swings?
How well does the person sleep during the night? Does he feel fully recharged after 8-9 hours in the bed?	Does the person face some difficulties within the family or at work?
Whether and how often does the person exercise?

Questions to assess physiological and socio-psychological condition of the patient

In order to deliver successful preventive care it is recommended that

Patients that are 20 years and older should have cardiovascular risk assessment every three years.
Women older than 21-year-old should be tested for cervical cancer every three years before reaching 30 and then every five years.
All pregnant women should be tested for chlamydia, hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis.
All adults should follow the immunization schedule issued by the government (CEUfast, n.d.).

In order to deliver successful preventive care it is recommended that