title: Evaluation of care of the elderly in the Senior Citizens' Health Care Centre.
abstract: In an effort to expand the community based services for the elderly, the Senior Citizens' Health Care Centre (SCHCC) was developed in 1986, with the support of the Ministry of Health providing the policy direction and staff, and the Home Nursing Foundation bearing some of the operating expenditure. The first 171 clients with impaired physical functions who attended the centre for day care and rehabilitation were studied. They were exposed to a programme package inclusive of health and social areas. Specific areas covered were Activities of Daily Living (ADL), simple mental status examination and use of mobility aids. The average duration of treatment at the centre required by the 95 day care clients was 84 days or 20 visits, while the 76 rehabilitation clients required 71 days or 13 visits. The 68.4% of the clients who completed their treatment at the centre successfully, reached the goals towards independence set for them well within 3 months of their admission into the centre. This was noted when scores were compared at admission and discharge. Due to various reasons, 31.6% did not complete the treatment. This study shows how the elderly with physical impairments may benefit from the programmes in the SCHCC.
authors.affiliation: Health Service for the Elderly, Ministry of Health, Singapore.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nair
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards*; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors