Putting the “Social” in Social Distancing for Patients in SCH
Care Continuum
Technology
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
To engage patients through social activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual activities help maintain patient social health, offering a model for integrating technology in care.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Technology, Care Continuum, Digitalisation, Digital Platforms, Information ＆ Communication Technology, Zoom/Team, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Social Care
About this Content
Aims
To engage patients through social activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background
Social and psychological support is critical to holistic patient care beyond medical needs.
Methods
Conducted virtual activities like Bingo, Pictionary, quizzes, and reminiscence work on Zoom.
Results
Engaged 655 patients, conducted 2,710 activity sessions, and achieved high satisfaction rates among participants.
Conclusion
Virtual activities help maintain patient social health, offering a model for integrating technology in care.
Lessons Learnt
Adopting virtual platforms ensures continuity of patient engagement during physical restrictions.
Additional Information
Shortlisted at SHM 2021 (Patient Experience Category).
Keywords
Virtual Activities, Social Engagement
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | SingHealth Community Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Epidemiology |
Project Lead(s) | Lilian Koh |
Project Member(s) | Wong Peak Sha |
Connect with this contributor!
Lilian Koh - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_554_SCH_SHM_2021_Putting_the_Social_in_Social_Distancing_for_Patients_in_SCH.pdf