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Loneliness and Health Outcomes Among Malaysian Older Adults Hussein, Siti Zuhaida; Ismail, Azera Hasra; Abu Bakar, Suraya Hanim
Makara Journal of Health Research Vol. 25, No. 2
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Background: Loneliness is a major social problem among the elderly all over the world. Methods: A community-based survey was conducted among 380 community-dwelling older adults residing in Malaysia. A proportional stratified random sampling method was used to examine the relationship between health factors and loneliness. Data were collected using the short-form Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults, Geriatric Depression Scale-15, and RAND SF-20. p < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant, and data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Statistics 26.0 for Windows. Results: Results revealed that 32.6% of the respondents had social loneliness, 39.9% had emotional loneliness, and 9.2% had family loneliness. Bivariate analyses showed that social and emotional loneliness are significantly related to depression. Moreover, emotional and social loneliness were significantly associated with chronic illness. The results of the multiple logistic regression indicated that depression was a significant predictor of social loneliness (OR = 2.5, 95% CI: 1.1–5.7; p = 0.03) and that chronic illness (OR = 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2–0.8; p = 0.02) remained a significant predictor of family loneliness. Conclusions: The loneliness prevalence experienced by older adults is at a low level. The classification of loneliness in this study would be beneficial in the establishment of loneliness intervention strategies.
Patient Care Delivery: Electronic Nursing Documentation in Malaysia Hussein, Siti Zuhaida; Khalip, Norazilah; Hashim, Rosnita; Harun, Rohaizah; Fazilah, Nor Fazlina; Mat Shah, Norazilah
Makara Journal of Health Research Vol. 25, No. 2
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Background: The evolution of nursing documentation from paper to electronic format aims to improve patient safety and care quality. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of registered nurses toward electronic nursing process documentation. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 189 registered nurses who work in medical wards at a teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur. Simple random sampling was used. Respondents’ knowledge of electronic nursing documentation was measured using a questionnaire developed by Guedes, and their attitudes toward electronic nursing documentation were measured using a questionnaire developed by Hagos. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Statistics 26.0 for Windows and p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: In this study, 50.8% of the respondents have a low knowledge level of electronic nursing documentation, and 89.4% have a positive attitude toward electronic nursing documentation. No significant relationship was found between sociodemographic factors, such as age, education level, working experience, knowledge level, and attitude, and electronic nursing documentation. Conclusions: Nurses had a higher knowledge level of and positive attitudes toward electronic nursing documentation. A longitudinal and comparative study was suggested for further research.
Association between Social Support and Three Types of Loneliness among Rural Older Adults in Johor, Malaysia Hussein, Siti Zuhaida; Khalip, Norazilah; Ismail, Selamah; Hatta, Mohammad Fariq
Makara Journal of Health Research Vol. 26, No. 2
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Background: Social support plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being and quality of life of older people. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 380 older adults residing in a rural district in Johor, Malaysia. A proportional stratified random sampling was used to examine the relationship between social support and three types of loneliness. The data were collected using the Short-Form Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults and Lubben Social Network Scale–6, with p < 0.05 considered as statistically significant. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Statistics 26.0 for Windows. Results: More than half of the older adults in this rural area received social support from their family and friends. The results showed a significant relationship between family support and social (p < 0.01), emotional (p < 0.001), and family loneliness (p < 0.01). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that social support from friends (p < 0.001) and family (p = 0.02) predicted significantly social loneliness. Family support is a significant predictor of emotional loneliness (p = 0.001), and friend support is a significant predictor of family loneliness (p = 0.001). Conclusions: The support from family members and friends is recommended to combat loneliness in older adults.
Attitudes Toward Caring for Older Adults among Undergraduate Nursing Students at a Public University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Ismail, Azera Hasra; Hussein, Siti Zuhaida; Mohamed Yasi, Aslina; Ishak, Nurul Izzati; Mohd Yazar, Nurul Nazira; Sabri, Nur Syafiqah
Makara Journal of Health Research Vol. 27, No. 3
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Background: The growing number of elderly members of the population is expected to increase the demand for more dedicated nursing students committed to providing excellent care. This study aims to determine prevailing attitudes toward the care of older adults among undergraduate nursing students at a public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods: This is a quantitative cross-sectional survey of 107 undergraduate nursing students enrolled at a public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The students were recruited using stratified random sampling. The respondents’ attitudes toward caring for older adults were measured using 14 items from the Geriatrics Attitudes Scale Survey Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using IBM® SPSS® Statistic V.26.0, in which p < 0.05 was statistically significant. Results: The mean total score of attitudes was 46.64 (SD = 4.87), and 88.2% of respondents had a positive attitude. A significant relationship was observed between attitudes toward caring for older adults and years of study (p = 0.015, U = 10.416). Conclusions: The majority of undergraduate students had positive attitudes toward caring for older adults. Early clinical practice and geriatric education are needed to ensure that older adults will receive the best and most efficient care and treatment in the future.
Co-Authors Abu Bakar, Suraya Hanim Fazilah, Nor Fazlina Harun, Rohaizah Hashim, Rosnita Hatta, Mohammad Fariq Ishak, Nurul Izzati Ismail, Azera Hasra Ismail, Selamah Khalip, Norazilah Mat Shah, Norazilah Mohamed Yasi, Aslina Mohd Yazar, Nurul Nazira Sabri, Nur Syafiqah