Leisure Programme: Improving Mood and Wellbeing of Patients
Care Process & Redesign
Workforce Transformation
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
27 January 2026
To provide opportunities for patients to be involved in meaningful engagement to improve wellbeing while in hospital through. The Leisure Programme is valuable for enhancing patient services and should be continued.
Year Submitted: 2025
Published Date: 27 January 2026
Tags: Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Patient Satisfaction, Value Based Care, Volunteer, Informal Workforce Transformation, Workforce Transformation
About this Content
Aims
To provide opportunities for patients to be involved in meaningful engagement to improve wellbeing while in hospital through leisure activities.
Background
St Luke's Hospital recognized that patients were confined to bed for most of their hospital stay and needed meaningful engagement beyond therapy sessions. Leisure activities can enhance wellbeing and provide a sense of belonging and empowerment.
Methods
The hospital introduced a Leisure Programme with a schedule of activities, gathered feedback from patients and staff, and used tools like WhatsApp for referrals. They also provided leisure trolleys and updated ward tablets with leisure applications.
Results
In FY2023, 1148 unique inpatients participated in the Leisure Programme, with 638 group and 616 individual sessions. Top activities included art and craft, reading, Bingo, music appreciation, and dance. There was a mean improvement of 1.2 in VAMS score and a 23.2% improvement in wellbeing.
Conclusion
The Leisure Programme is valuable for enhancing patient services and should be continued. Training more volunteers is essential for sustainability.
Lessons Learnt
Leisure activities play an important role in patient wellbeing and mood. The programme's success relies on volunteer involvement and adapting to constraints like COVID-19 restrictions.
Keywords
Leisure, Wellbeing, Rehabilitation, Therapy, Patient Engagement
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | St Lukes Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Rehabilitation Therapy |
Project Lead(s) | Nor Azilah Pami |
Project Member(s) | Lynly Tan |
Connect with this contributor!
Nor Azilah Pami - azilahpami@stluke.org.sg
Project Attachment
144_St_Lukes_NHIP_2024_Leisure_Programme_Improving_Mood_and_Wellbeing_of_patients.pdf