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Health Assessments for 45-49 year olds
With the COVID-19 pandemic now in its second year, it’s important for people of all ages to make sure that they are up to date with their regular health assessments. This is especially important for people aged between 45 and 49 years and 75 and over. If you’re in this age brackets and have been avoiding visiting your doctor throughout the pandemic, now is the time to book in and get your health professionally assessed.
Health assessments for people aged 45-49 years
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If you’re between the ages of 45 and 49 years, you have a statistically higher chance of showing the early signs of chronic diseases which may impact your health and wellbeing in later life. You may also be in a position to delay or avoid the onset of chronic diseases. Checking in for a health assessment is a great way to receive important health information from your nurse or doctor. It will also help you assess your risk factors for some chronic illnesses.
What does it involve?
Health assessments typically involve a one hour consultation with a nurse, followed by a consultation with a general practitioner. During your appointment, the nurse will ask you about your health history, medications, food and alcohol consumption, and whether or not you smoke. They will also ask you about recent blood tests and vaccinations, and talk to you about a range of important topics such as: bowel check, mental health, cancer screening, skin checks, cervical screening mammograms, men’s health concerns or other things that may be worrying you, like finances or stressful life situations. If any risks or concerns are identified, these will be communicated to your GP for further investigation and treatment. Care plans, screenings, and mental health plans can be put in place during this time to keep you in optimal health.
health assessments
A health assessment for people aged 75 years and over provides a structured way of identifying health issues and conditions that are potentially preventable or amenable to interventions in order to improve health and /or quality of life. In addition to assessing a person’s health status, a health assessment is used to identify a broad range of factors that influence a person’s physical, psychological and social functioning.
All nurses at DPV Health are able to perform health assessments. Depending on your needs we have nurses who specialise in: asthma education, cervical screening, chronic disease management, Continence assessment and immunisation.
Watch the video below for more information on health assessments for people aged 45-49 years by Allison - Clinical Nurse Coordinator at DPV Health.
