Select three common health issues for each age group

• 0-2 years
• 3-12 years
• 13-17 years
• 22-60
• 60 and older

For each age group outline appropriate PHC response/treatment/intervention and nominate a multidisciplinary team member indicating why you have chosen that profession for each of the health issues.

Answer:

• 0-2 years
  • healthcare issues related to feeding (allergies, GI problems etc.)
  • increase anxiety related to separation from parents
  • chocking hazards related to swallowing of foreign objects
• Pediatrician in collaboration with parents to increase awareness on precaution and management. Since at this age, the child has a great trust on parents and they have anxiety on unfamiliar individuals, it is best to provide health education to parents on how to prevent accidents and manage common concerns they identify based on child's observed behavior.
• 3-12 years
  • safety or accident concerns like wounds, fractures
  • dietary issues 
  • growth and development issues
• School nurse/ nutritionists in collaboration with parents are important at this age. At this stage, children are already starting to go to school and be away from their parents. Since they are more exposed to a social environment and play with other children, accidents can happen. They tend to skip meals to play and growth and developmental issues may start to arise. It is best to collaborate with school nurses to develop a healthy eating diet for the child's daily nutrient consumption as well as health teachings to parents.
• 13-17 years
  • mental health issues
  • knowledge deficit on changes related to puberty
  • dietary issues 
• Counselors in collaboration with parents are needed. At this age, they start to build their identity and explore. They are also vulnerable and can easily feel down. This is why attention to mental health is important. There are also alot of changes in their body due to puberty that needs more education and attention. Since at this age, they also tend to focus on their body image, dietary issues may also arise. Health education and counseling is also important.
• 22-60
  • work related accidents 
  • sleep deprivation
  • lack of rest and proper nutrition (work life balance)
• The population should be always in contact with primary care physicians. This age group is the working group. People in this category may be over worked and have to time for health promotion and disease prevention. At this age group, annual check ups are important to monitor lifestyle and health
• 60 and older
  • Chronic diseases related to poor lifestyle such as diabetes, heart illness etc
  • hearing and sight impairment
  • fall concerns
• Primacy care physicians and therapist are considered for this age group. This age group may require more check ups and monitoring, physical therapies if movement restrictions are present and health education to family and care givers.

Step-by-step explanation

These recommendations are based on Erik Erikson's stages of Psychosocial development. Since a lot of possible healthcare issues may arise per age. Using this framework can help narrow down the needs and possible health issues per age group.