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

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

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i27.5628

Authors

Akehsan Dahlan Centre for Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Campus of Selangor, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia,
Harnisha Haidhir Rehabilitation Unit, Seremban Health Clinic, 70300 Rasah Road, Negeri Sembilan
Tengku Mohd Asri Tengku Makhtar Rehabilitation Unit, Putrajaya Health Clinic, Precinct 9, No. 1, P9E Street, Federal Government Administrative Center, 62250 Precinct 9, Federal Territory of Putrajaya
Muhammad Hidayat Sahid Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Lingkar, Pondok Cina, Kecamatan Beji, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat 16424, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i27.5628

Keywords:

Older People, Home Programme, Occupational Therapy

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.

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