Living Well @ School: Activating & Sustaining Healthy Behavioural Changes in Children and their Families
Applied/Translational Research
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2023
Develop a sustainable and scalable working model to improve total student well-being. Sustained behaviour changes across 2 years; schools, homes, and canteens shaped health-focused culture.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Continuum, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quality Improvement, Workflow Redesign, Population Health, Applied/Translational Research, Physical Health, Mental Health, Health Promotion
About this Content
Aims
Develop a sustainable and scalable working model to improve total student well-being.
Background
Focus on improving students’ lifestyle habits.
Methods
Integrated behavioural models, school-home engagement, nudging parents, and curriculum interventions.
Results
Significant increase in fruit, vegetable consumption, and water intake, reduced sweetened beverage consumption.
Conclusion
Sustained behaviour changes across 2 years; schools, homes, and canteens shaped health-focused culture.
Lessons Learnt
Longitudinal and pervasive interventions work effectively to instill sustainable healthy habits.
Additional Information
Best Practice Medal (Care Redesign)
Keywords
Diet, Nutrition, Lifestyle, Habits, Total Well-being
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | National Healthcare Group |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Nutrition ＆ Dietetics, Psychology |
Project Lead(s) | Clifford Goh Poh Leng |
Project Member(s) | Audrey Tan |
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Mr Tang Chee Wei Marcus - Marcus_cw_tang@nhg.com.sg