BACKGROUND: Individual health responsibility plays an important role in maintaining and
improving people's health. There are controversial opinions related to this concept. This …

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the impact of resiliency and associated factors
on the mental health and quality of life among older adults in Thailand. Design/methodology …

Women entrepreneurship is on the rise in Malaysia due to government support. However,
financial, sociocultural, environmental, and individual factors handicap women's …

Purpose We investigated health development offices (HDOs) in Hungary as key providers of
preventive healthcare services (nutrition, exercise, and mental hygiene programmes) for the …

Purpose The ageing population is a rising issue worldwide, including in Malaysia, which
leads to an increase in older people compared to children. Malaysia is a relatively “younger” …

Using Muted Group Theory, derived from Marxist-feminism, this chapter explores the taboo
discourse on sex and intimacy among older Indian women in urban Malaysia. As …

Many developing countries face a rapidly ageing population requiring sufficient preparation
to integrate various services for enhancing healthy active ageing. However, there is a lack of …

Introduction: Researchers and technologists have been exploring ways to utilize robotic
technology to aid elderly care and to increase their emotional wellbeing. Previous studies …

As many countries are aging rapidly, improving older persons' health and reducing the
burden of disease are important goals. However, many developing countries still lack …

Active ageing is a process whereby the opportunities for health, participation and security
are enhanced to ensure a healthier life expectancy and a higher and better quality of life as …