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SINGAPORE - Almost half the foreign domestic workers in Singapore hired as caregivers to elderly with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, are not confident or skilled to support their healthcare needs.
Director of Research at SHP and Vice-chair of Research at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Family Medicine Academic Clinical Programme Tan Ngiap Chuan said: “Poorly managed chronic diseases can lead to complications and morbidity. To prevent that, and deliver competent eldercare in a rapidly ageing population, there is the need to train FDWs in the necessary skills to care for our elderly.”
FDWs are usually hired as additional family caregivers in many families here, with almost half employed for the purpose of looking after the older family members, apart from managing household chores. Ms Ang, who is also the main author of the research paper, said although the FDWs in her study were aware of healthy lifestyle practices, such as cutting down on salt and oil intake, using whole grains and benefits of exercising, most of them still need specific training in performing health-related tasks, such as giving medicines, monitoring the blood pressure and blood glucose for the elderly.
Ms Sosima Donato, 46, takes care of stroke-patient Kow Whatt Neo’s daily needs, including supervising her at meal time. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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