Enhancing Active Ageing Centre’s Capabilities to Support Seniors with Medication Management as A Community Through Persona Creation & Resource Building
Applied/Translational Research
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Central Health Action & Learning Kampung
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2023
Gain insights into seniors' medication management needs and develop AAC resources. AACs can support seniors by screening for challenges and creating tailored resources to improve medication adherence.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Continuum, Applied/Translational Research, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Social Care, Home Care, End-Of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Preventive Care, Community Health, Qualitative Research, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Adherence Rate
About this Content
Aims
Gain insights into seniors' medication management needs and develop AAC resources.
Background
Seniors with chronic diseases face poor medication adherence, increasing risks and healthcare costs.
Methods
Recruited 18 seniors for evaluations using SPMSQ, BRIEF tools, and medication performance evaluation.
Results
Improved understanding of seniors’ profiles and needs; developed personas and tools for effective medication management.
Conclusion
AACs can support seniors by screening for challenges and creating tailored resources to improve medication adherence.
Lessons Learnt
Screening tools and workflows help AACs proactively address medication management challenges among seniors.
Additional Information
Future plans include piloting workflows at AACs.
Keywords
Poor Adherence to Medications, Suboptimal Chronic Disease Management, Health Within Communities, Medication Management Capabilities
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | Asian Women’s Welfare Association |
Platform(s) | Central Health Action & Learning Kampung |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Geriatric Medicine, Occupational Therapy, General Research, Pharmacology |
Project Lead(s) | Yap Li Wen |
Project Member(s) | Tan Yeu Shiuan |
Connect with this contributor!
Yap Li Wen - liwen_yap@awwa.org.sg