Effect of the Occupational Engagement Home Program (MyHOeME©) for Older Persons in the Community-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Effect of the Occupational Engagement Home Program (MyHOeME©) for Older Persons in the Community

Published:2024-02-24 Issue:27 Volume:9 Page:107-112
ISSN:2398-4287
Container-title:Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal
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Author:

Dahlan Akehsan,Haidhir Harnisha,Tengku Makhtar Tengku Mohd Asri,Sahid Muhammad Hidayat

Abstract

Malaysia faces a pressing issue as its older population is projected to reach 16% by 2030. While global and national initiatives focus on health and independence, there exists a gap in structured activities for older persons. Our study introduces MyHOeME, a 5-week program designed by an occupational therapist, which addresses the physical, cognitive, and social facets of ageing through personalized activities. This quasi-experimental study involved 78 older persons in the community. The results indicate a significantly enhanced health-related quality of life after attending MyHOeME, emerging as a promising solution for the well-being of Malaysia's ageing population.

Publisher

e-IPH Ltd.

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