ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Social and Health Determinants of Quality of Life of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Malaysia.
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- Factors Associated with e-Health Literacy Among Older Adults in Klang Valley, Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Factors associated with quality of life among older persons in urban and rural settings: a cross-sectional population-based study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Social and community determinants of living arrangements among older adults: the role of social support and mental health promotion.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Factors associated with healthy ageing among older persons in Senior Citizens Activity Centres (Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas, PAWE), Klang Valley, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Determinants of loneliness and quality of life among rural community-dwelling older adults in Egypt: A cross-sectional descriptive study.Belitung nursing journal · 2026Article
- Assessing the Association of Pain Intensity Scales on Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Pain: A Nursing Approach.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Healthy Ageing in Malaysia by 2030: Needs, Challenges and Future Directions.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2024Article
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Abstract
Quality of life (QOL) of older adults is a complex issue that requires an understanding of the intersection between socioeconomic and health factors. A poor quality of life (QOL) is frequently reported as sub-optimal among older adults whereby concerted and collective actions are required through an evidence-based approach. Hence, this cross-sectional study aims to determine the social and health predictors of the QOL of a community-dwelling older adult Malaysian population through a quantitative household survey using multi-stage sampling. A total of 698 respondents aged 60 years old and older were recruited and the majority of them had a good quality of life. Risk of depression, disability, living with stroke, low household income, and lack of social network were identified as the predictors of a poor QOL among the community-dwelling older Malaysians. The identified predictors for QOL provided a list of priorities for the development of policies, strategies, programmes, and interventions to enhance the QOL of the community-dwelling older Malaysians. Multisectoral approaches, especially collective efforts from both social and health sectors, are required to address the complexities of the ageing issues.
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