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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.
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 Hussein, Siti Zuhaida Ishak, Nurul Izzati Mohamed Yasi, Aslina Mohd Yazar, Nurul Nazira Sabri, Nur Syafiqah