Ageing in Singapore: a process evaluation of active ageing centres

• Main Author: Yong, Jakelyn Jie Lin
• Other Authors: Wang Jue
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Social Sciences; Ageing; Active ageing centres
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175991
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

With an ageing population set to become super-aged, the Singapore government introduced Active Ageing Centres (AACs) in every neighbourhood to befriend seniors and provide them with active ageing activities and referrals for care services. Through process evaluation, this study found that the AACs did well in delivering their intended services but experienced an undercoverage bias of their intended audience as male seniors and seniors from minority ethnic races were not adequately engaged. The study also identified structural constraints, such as insufficient manpower and space, hindering the outreach of AACs. Lastly, seniors shared their motivations and barriers to participating in AAC activities. The top three reasons for participation at the centres were passing time, staying healthy and making friends, while the top two reasons for non-participation were the crowds and the lack of time due to personal commitments.