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Social support among older adults in Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorMohd AF Mahmud
dc.contributor.authorMohd Hazrin
dc.contributor.authorEida N Muhammad
dc.contributor.authorMuhammad F Mohd Hisyam
dc.contributor.authorS. Maria Awaludin
dc.contributor.authorMohammad A Abdul Razak
dc.contributor.authorNur A Mahmud
dc.contributor.authorNor A Mohamad
dc.contributor.authorNoran N Mohd Hairi
dc.contributor.authorChoo Wan Yuen
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-19T04:29:41Z
dc.date.available2024-07-19T04:29:41Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractAim: This study aimed to determine the factors that influence perceived social support among older adults in Malaysia. Methods: We used the 11‐item Duke Social Support Index to assess perceived social support through a face‐to‐face interview. Higher scores indicate better social support. Linear regression analysis was carried out to determine the factors that influence perceived social support by adapting the conceptual model of social support determinants and its impact on health. Results: A total of 3959 respondents aged ≥60 years completed the Duke Social Support Index. The estimated mean Duke Social Support Index score was 27.65 (95% CI 27.36–27.95). Adjusted for confounders, the factors found to be significantly associated with social support among older adults were monthly income below RM1000 (−0.8502, 95% CI −1.3523, −0.3481), being single (−0.5360, 95% CI −0.8430, −0.2290), no depression/normal (2.2801, 95% CI 1.6666–2.8937), absence of activities of daily living (0.9854, 95% CI 0.5599–1.4109) and dependency in instrumental activities of daily living (−0.3655, 95% CI −0.9811, −0.3259). Conclusion: This study found that low income, being single, no depression, absence of activities of daily living and dependency in instrumental activities of daily living were important factors related to perceived social support among Malaysian older adults. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 63–67.
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ggi.14033
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nih.gov.my/handle/123456789/664
dc.relation.ispartofGeriatrics & Gerontology International
dc.titleSocial support among older adults in Malaysia
dc.typejournal-article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issueS2
oaire.citation.volume20
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