Stakeholder analysis on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) challenges for patients in Singapore

• Main Authors: Wong, Jun Jie, Song, Wan Lin, Ng, Jeremy Jiaming
• Other Authors: Sabrina Luk Ching Yuen
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science::Public administration::Asia::Singapore
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/76722
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

25% of Singaporeans are expected to be diabetic (mostly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)) by 2050. To complement and enhance national T2DM management policies, a stakeholder analysis was conducted to gather perspectives regarding the challenges faced by T2DM patients from multiple invested parties: (1) Patients, (2) Caregivers, (3) Healthcare Providers, and (4) Government Officials. Based on literature review and interviews, the team identified (1) Diet, (2) Exercise, (3) Education, (4) Medical-Related Financial Costs, and (5) T2DM-Implicated Transport Costs as major challenges to patients. All challenges are being/will be addressed, to varying degrees. Unfortunately, some T2DM patients receive inadequate assistance. Having identified areas for reinforcement, the team therefore recommends three policy proposals: (1) expand Community Health Assist Scheme subsidies to include dietary incentives, (2) expand HealthHub functionality to incorporate transport subsidies for low/middle-income patients, and (3) improve National Electronic Health Record through HealthHub integration of patient/caregiver feedback regarding out-of-hospital care management.