Perceptions and experiences of older adults in a youth community health volunteer-led health coaching program in Singapore: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With an aging global population, there is a growing emphasis on community-based approaches to preventive health for older adults. While Community Health Volunteers have been found to be effective in empowering older adults to manage their chronic conditions, there is limited research on the role of Youth Community Health Volunteers (YCHVs) and little is known about how older adults perceive their role and effectiveness.

Objectives

This qualitative study explores older adults' experiences and perceptions of a YCHV-led health coaching program following community health screening in Singapore.

Methods

We conducted one-to-one semi-structured interviews with 19 older adults who had participated in HealthStart, a YCHV-led health coaching program. Purposive sampli

SUBMITTER: Kwan AST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12617845 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature