Evaluating the WeCare Program: A Study on the Acceptability, Appropriateness, and Feasibility

Tengku Mohd Asri Tengku Makhtar; Mohd Zulkifli Abdul Rahim; Akehsan Dahlan; Shaharum Shamsuddin; Siti Nurbaya Mohd Nawi; Muhammad Hidayat Sahid

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i28.5786

Authors

Tengku Mohd Asri Tengku Makhtar Pejabat Kesihatan WP Putrajaya, WP Putrajaya, Malaysia
Mohd Zulkifli Abdul Rahim Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kampus Kesihatan, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Akehsan Dahlan Fakulti Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Shaharum Shamsuddin Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kampus Kesihatan, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Siti Nurbaya Mohd Nawi Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kampus Kesihatan, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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.v9i28.5786

Keywords:

Community-Dwelling Older People, Cultural Adaptation, Occupation-Based, WeCare Program

Abstract

Malaysia anticipates its elderly population will reach 15% by 2030, posing a significant challenge. Despite the worldwide and national emphasis on health and well-being, a gap exists in structured activities for elderly. The WeCare Program addresses this by offering an occupation-based, culturally tailored approach aimed at improving the engagement and well-being of older Malaysians. Conducted by occupational therapists across six districts in Kelantan, this program involved 30 elderly participants and was evaluated over six weeks. The results indicate that the program was highly accepted (M=4.94; SD=0.22), appropriate (M=4.85; SD= 0.20), and feasible (M=4.88; SD=0.33) for implementation among the target population.

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