Publication:
Influence of social support on limitation in daily living among older persons in Malaysia

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorNur A Mahmud
dc.contributor.authorNik A Shahein
dc.contributor.authorNorzawati Yoep
dc.contributor.authorMohd Amierul F Mahmud
dc.contributor.authorTan Maw Pin
dc.contributor.authorFaizah Paiwai
dc.contributor.authorMuslimah Yusof
dc.contributor.authorNor A Muhamad
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-19T04:29:37Z
dc.date.available2024-07-19T04:29:37Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractAim: Studies on the influence of social support on activity limitation among older persons remain limited. A better understanding of this relationship will help with resource planning and policy making aimed to reduce burden of care. The objective of this study was to assess the influence of social support on limitation in daily living among older persons in Malaysia. Methods: Data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018, a nation‐wide, cross‐sectional survey using a two‐stage stratified sampling design, were analyzed. A representative sample of individuals aged ≥60 years identified through national sampling frames throughout Malaysia was included. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using validated questionnaires on activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADL (IADL). Social support was measured using the Duke Social Support Index. Results: The overall prevalence of the presence of any limitations in ADL and IADL was 17.0% and 42.9% respectively. Overall prevalence of the older persons with low to fair social support was 30.8% and high to very high social support was 69.2%. Logistic regression analysis identified the following factors as being associated with limitations in ADL and IADL: being female, of older age, having a monthly income &lt;RM 1000 and reporting low to fair social support. Conclusion: Low social support was associated with limitation in daily living among older persons in Malaysia. Future studies should consider evaluating the potential benefits of increasing social support on the activity limitation of our older population. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 26–32</jats:bold>.
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ggi.14029
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nih.gov.my/handle/123456789/663
dc.relation.ispartofGeriatrics &amp; Gerontology International
dc.titleInfluence of social support on limitation in daily living among older persons in Malaysia
dc.typejournal-article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issueS2
oaire.citation.volume20
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
39.Influence of_Pn Nur Azna.pdf
Size:
215.84 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
Collections
Selected Article of Journal (IKU)