Implementation of Self Care Management in the Daycare Setting
Project Categories
Care Continuum
Workforce Transformation
Platform
AIC Community Care Excellence Awards
Cluster
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2024
Reduce disease burden, improve seniors' well-being, and alleviate caregiver stress. Sustainability is ensured through continuous audits, community nurse training, and quarterly reviews to tailor self-care strategies.
Year Submitted: 2024
Published Date: 31 December 2024
Tags: Workforce Transformation, Care Continuum, Informal Workforce Transformation, Patient, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Day Care, Self Care, Preventive Care, Patient Education
About this Content
Aims
Reduce disease burden, improve seniors' well-being, and alleviate caregiver stress. Promote self-care through structured interventions and multimodal approaches.
Background
NTUC Health Senior Day Care aligns with Healthier SG, shifting focus to preventive care. Community Nurses empower seniors through health education, coaching, and goal setting to improve long-term health outcomes.
Methods
Community Nurses developed a health education menu, protocol, and goal-setting chart across 26 Senior Day Care centers. Goal setting and structured interventions were used for seniors managing chronic diseases.
Results
38 seniors with diabetes mellitus and 31 with hypertension participated. Self-care techniques improved, reducing acute emergencies and increasing staff satisfaction due to fewer complications.
Conclusion
Sustainability is ensured through continuous audits, community nurse training, and quarterly reviews to tailor self-care strategies.
Lessons Learnt
Ongoing training and feedback loops enhance self-care strategies. The therapeutic nurse-client relationship fosters long-term engagement in self-care.
Keywords
Self-Care, Preventive Care, Health Literacy
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | NTUC Health |
Platform(s) | AIC Community Care Excellence Awards |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Kairu Yang |
Project Member(s) | Gopinathan S/O Sivantham |
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Lim Zhen Ru - corpcomms@ntuchealth.sg (opens in new tab)