Perceptions and experiences of a multi-domain preventive health programme: a qualitative study informing future community-based health interventions in singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite global popularity, Community-based Health Intervention (CBHI) programmes have yet to be fully incorporated into Singapore's public healthcare systems, with most initiatives focusing on specific diseases. This qualitative study aimed to evaluate older adults' perceptions of the "Get Well, Live Well" multi-domain preventive health programme, explore the effectiveness of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in promoting health literacy and modifying health behaviours, and examine participants' experiences in the CHW-delivered CBHI programme.

Methods

Purposeful sampling was used to recruit study subjects from participants in the "Get Well, Live Well" programme until data saturation was achieved. In-depth, semi-structured, one-to-one telephone interviews were conduc

SUBMITTER: Chong JHS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515319 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature