Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This is a review on the implementation and progress of a structured module program implemented in Kelab Warga Emas (KWE) Health Clinic Kuala Pilah. METHODS: Module was conducted from March 2018 till present. Recruitment done by universal sampling among elderly registered under KWE. Only active members were selected. They underwent a five components module, each assessed by the following tools; physical (Time Up and Go Test (TUGT) and Modified Barthel Index- MBI), mental (ECAQ), dental (Dental Health Camp), nutrition (BMI) and health promotion activities. RESULTS: There are 35 elderly registered under the KWE. Age ranges from 60 to 85 years old. Majority were female (70%) and Malay (75%). Each component had different numbers of participation. The TUGT which assessed balance showed 96.4% achieved more than 20 seconds with only 1 with normal result of <10 seconds. All 23 whom performed ADL test, scored normal for the MBI with >95 marks. 21 tested cognitively via ECAQ scored normal marks 7/10. Eleven elderly attended dental health camp with seven screened and four for dentures. 60.6% with BMI more than 25 were detected and referred. CONCLUSION: Challenges lies on recruitment to join KWE and difficulty in ensuring regular participation for all 5 components. Thus, affecting commencement of intervention leading to poor progress evaluation. Poor accessibility for the elderly to join KWE can be improved via KOSPEN and engaging Health Clinics Panel Penasihat to bridge the gap. Financial support allows staffs to be trained and ensures sustainability of this program.
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-155,
title = {Does a Structured Module Program for the Elderly Works? The Kuala Pilah Experience.},
author = {Dalila Roslan and Noraliza Radzali},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: This is a review on the implementation and progress of a structured module program implemented in Kelab Warga Emas (KWE) Health Clinic Kuala Pilah. METHODS: Module was conducted from March 2018 till present. Recruitment done by universal sampling among elderly registered under KWE. Only active members were selected. They underwent a five components module, each assessed by the following tools; physical (Time Up and Go Test (TUGT) and Modified Barthel Index- MBI), mental (ECAQ), dental (Dental Health Camp), nutrition (BMI) and health promotion activities. RESULTS: There are 35 elderly registered under the KWE. Age ranges from 60 to 85 years old. Majority were female (70%) and Malay (75%). Each component had different numbers of participation. The TUGT which assessed balance showed 96.4% achieved more than 20 seconds with only 1 with normal result of \<10 seconds. All 23 whom performed ADL test, scored normal for the MBI with \>95 marks. 21 tested cognitively via ECAQ scored normal marks 7/10. Eleven elderly attended dental health camp with seven screened and four for dentures. 60.6% with BMI more than 25 were detected and referred. CONCLUSION: Challenges lies on recruitment to join KWE and difficulty in ensuring regular participation for all 5 components. Thus, affecting commencement of intervention leading to poor progress evaluation. Poor accessibility for the elderly to join KWE can be improved via KOSPEN and engaging Health Clinics Panel Penasihat to bridge the gap. Financial support allows staffs to be trained and ensures sustainability of this program.},
note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: Kuala Pilah Health District Office},
keywords = {Elderly, Healthy aging., Kelab Warga Emas, module, structured},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}