Perspectives on mobility among older adults living with different frailty and cognitive statuses

KF Tang, PL Teh, WM Lim, SWH Lee - Journal of Transport & Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Mobility is an important aspect of healthy aging, but little is known about older
adults' perspectives and needs in relation to their mobility. This qualitative study aims to …

Poor self-rated health and associated factors among older persons in Malaysia: A population-based study

N Sahril, YM Chan, YY Chan, NA Ahmad… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of poor self-rated health (SRH) in
Malaysia and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle behavior …

The burden of premature mortality among older adults: a population-based study in Malaysia

YM Chan, SS Ganapathy, LA Tan, N Alias… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background The populations of many countries—including Malaysia—are rapidly growing
older, causing a shift in leading causes of disease and death. In such rapidly ageing …

Vision and hearing impairments affecting activities of daily living among Malaysian older adults by gender

YM Chan, N Sahril, YY Chan, NA Ab Wahab… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vision and hearing impairments are common among older adults and can cause
undesirable health effects. There are limited studies from low-and middle-income countries …

The Prevalence and Association Between Social Support and Physical Activity Among the Rural Community-Dwelling Older Women in a Southeast Asian Country

T Marthammuthu, FM Hairi… - Journal of Aging …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
While physical activity ensures healthy aging, rural community-dwelling older women tend to
be more physically inactive compared with their counterparts in Malaysia. As social support …

Social support in maintaining mental health and quality of life among community-dwelling older people with functional limitations in Malaysia: a population-based …

NZ Balqis-Ali, WH Fun - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective This study aimed to examine the mediation role of perceived social support in the
relationship between functional limitations, depressive symptoms and quality of life among …

In search for a sustainable and equitable long-term care for Malaysia

RM Yunus, H Johar, D Katiman - Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Like many other countries across the globe, Malaysia is rapidly graying. It is projected that
older adults will comprise 10–15% of the country's total population in the next decade …

Effects of home visits on quality of life among older adults: a systematic review protocol

YL Tay, NS Abu Bakar, R Tumiran, NH Ab Rahman… - Systematic reviews, 2021 - Springer
Background Home visiting services for older adults have been offered for decades to
maintain and promote health and independent functioning, thus enhancing quality of life …

Does Active Aging Reduce Mortality Risk Among Older Adults? A Survival Analysis in Malaysia

CL Tan, NN Hairi, H Awang - Asia Pacific Journal of Public …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Active aging is important for promoting the health, wellbeing, and participation of older
adults. This study investigated the association between active aging and mortality risk …

Interventions and development strategies towards intensive social support among the participants of activity center for older adults in Malaysia

FH Zainuddin, M Hamidi… - Asian Social Work and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Social support is essential for improving the lives of older adults. However, some
respondents of other literature reported receiving less adequate financial support from …