{
  "abstract": "Introduction Older adults are often faced with a multitude of physical and social challenges that impede their ability to age healthily. To tackle this issue, the use of trained lay volunteers as health advocates has become increasingly popular; however, their perceptions and experiences remain to be explored. This study aimed to explore the experiences of youth community health volunteers (YCHVs) who participated in HealthStart, a community health coaching programme for older adults in Singapore.Methods We conducted purposive sampling and carried out semi-structured interviews with 16 YCHVs and eight healthcare volunteers. Data were analysed thematically using deductive and inductive coding.Results We generated four themes: (1) structured training, resources, and in-person mentorship helped YCHVs effectively support older adults in their health journeys, (2) facilitators and barriers influenced older adults’ receptiveness to YCHVs, (3) YCHV motivations to volunteer, and (4) YCHVs becoming trained health advocates and contributing to preventive health strategies. Findings illustrated the facilitators and challenges experienced by YCHVs and the contributions they can make to preventive health strategies.Conclusion The exploration of YCHVs’ motivation and experience can potentially improve the uptake, acceptability, and satisfaction of using trained youth health advocates in community health coaching programmes for older adults.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Jasmine Yee Ru Cheng"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore",
        "Department of Physiotherapy, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Audrey Shu Ting Kwan"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Jed Jasman"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Elliott Weizhi Sim"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Alicia Shi Yao Chee"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Ka Shing Yow"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Jie Xin Lim"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Department of Physiotherapy, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Si Qi Lim"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Internal Medicine Residency, SingHealth, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Thaddeus Chi En Cheong"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Department of Infectious Disease, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Nerice Heng Wen Ngiam"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Community Hospital Referral Team, SingHealth Community Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Muhammad Razzan Razaki"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Department of Geriatric Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Xiaoting Huang"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Lynn Pei Zhen Teo"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Sheryl Wen Ning Ho"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Zi Hao Lee"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Kharuna Jaichandra"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore",
        "Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Natasha Howard"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "TriGen, Singapore",
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore",
        "Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore",
        "Oncology and Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, DUKE-NUS Medical School, Singapore",
        "Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Kennedy Yao Yi Ng"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Division of Population Health and Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore",
        "Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation, Singapore Health Services, Singapore"
      ],
      "name": "Lian Leng Low"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Role and experiences of youth community health volunteers in a community health coaching programme for older adults in Singapore: a qualitative study",
  "uid": "6ac40c64-6821-55d1-9ae8-0bce3206e410"
}