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Prevalence of dementia and quality of life of caregivers of people living with dementia in <scp>M</scp>alaysia

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dc.contributor.authorShubash S Ganapathy
dc.contributor.authorRajini Sooryanarayana
dc.contributor.authorNoor Ani Ahmad
dc.contributor.authorRasidah Jamaluddin
dc.contributor.authorMohamad A Abd Razak
dc.contributor.authorMaw Pin Tan
dc.contributor.authorSherina Mohd Sidik
dc.contributor.authorSuhaila Mohamad Zahir
dc.contributor.authorKaren Sharmini Sandanasamy
dc.contributor.authorNurashikin Ibrahim
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-19T02:22:55Z
dc.date.available2024-07-19T02:22:55Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractDementia is the major cause of disability among older persons and leading physical and psychological sequelae for both the person living with dementia (PLwD) and their caregivers. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dementia in Malaysia and identify the factors influencing quality of life (QoL) of caregivers of PLwD.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>A nationwide survey was conducted among individuals aged ≥60 years. Cognition was assessed with the Identification and Intervention for Dementia in Elderly Africans (IDEA) tool. QoL of older caregivers was assessed using the Control, Autonomy, Self‐Realization and Pleasure (CASP‐19) questionnaire.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of dementia among older adults aged ≥60 years in Malaysia was found to be 8.5%. The prevalence was found to be higher among females, those with no formal education and those in rural areas in Malaysia. The mean QoL of family caregivers of PLwD was significantly lower than the caregivers of older adults without dementia were (<jats:italic>P</jats:italic> &lt; 0.001). Multivariable linear regression analysis on the subpopulation of PLwD showed that inability to carry out activities of daily living among PLwD (<jats:italic>P</jats:italic> = 0.014) and low to fair social support for the caregivers (<jats:italic>P</jats:italic> &lt; 0.001) were negatively associated with QoL of caregivers of PLwD.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>The high prevalence of dementia among older adults in Malaysia emphasizes the need for affirmative action in Malaysia. The functional capacity of the PLwD and social support determines the QoL of caregivers of PLwD in Malaysia. Thus, the community as a whole needs to provide support to PLwD and their caregivers. <jats:bold>Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 16–20</jats:bold>.</jats:p></jats:sec>
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ggi.14031
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nih.gov.my/handle/123456789/619
dc.relation.ispartofGeriatrics &amp; Gerontology International
dc.titlePrevalence of dementia and quality of life of caregivers of people living with dementia in <scp>M</scp>alaysia
dc.typejournal-article
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oaire.citation.issueS2
oaire.citation.volume20
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