Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia

With increasing number of the older people globally, it is essential to build knowledge of how older people view their own ageing, considering their health related circumstances. However, limited attention has been given to attitudes towards ageing particularly in Malaysia. The purpose of this study...

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Main Authors:	Mohamad Yunus, Noor'ain, Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah, Omar, Azura, Juhdi, Nurita, Omar, Mohd Azhadi, Salleh, Mohmad
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2016
Subjects:	HB801 Consumption. Demand
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/52634/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/52634/18/52634.pdf

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spelling	iium-526342017-08-01T08:17:10Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/52634/ Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia Mohamad Yunus, Noor'ain Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah Omar, Azura Juhdi, Nurita Omar, Mohd Azhadi Salleh, Mohmad HB801 Consumption. Demand With increasing number of the older people globally, it is essential to build knowledge of how older people view their own ageing, considering their health related circumstances. However, limited attention has been given to attitudes towards ageing particularly in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between self-perception of ageing and perceived health status in adults aged 60 years and above. This study is primarily conducted as a survey design among the elderly patients who are 60 years old and above who are using the services at public hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia. The Attitudes towards ageing questionnaire was used to measure participants’ perception of ageing while perceived health status was measured using questions from Study of Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) developed by World Health Organization (WHO). All items in both questionnaires were measured on a 5-point Likert-scale. The findings reveal that positive attitude to ageing were associated with health status in older adults. The research contributes to greater understanding of the attitudes of the elderly towards ageing and their perceived health status. Understanding these associations may help healthcare providers and policy makers consider strategies to enhance the quality of life of the elderly. 2016 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/52634/18/52634.pdf Mohamad Yunus, Noor'ain and Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah and Omar, Azura and Juhdi, Nurita and Omar, Mohd Azhadi and Salleh, Mohmad (2016) Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia. In: 6th International Public Health Conference, 30thMay-1st June 2016, Terengganu Malaysia. (Unpublished)
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spellingShingle	HB801 Consumption. Demand Mohamad Yunus, Noor'ain Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah Omar, Azura Juhdi, Nurita Omar, Mohd Azhadi Salleh, Mohmad Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia
description	With increasing number of the older people globally, it is essential to build knowledge of how older people view their own ageing, considering their health related circumstances. However, limited attention has been given to attitudes towards ageing particularly in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between self-perception of ageing and perceived health status in adults aged 60 years and above. This study is primarily conducted as a survey design among the elderly patients who are 60 years old and above who are using the services at public hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia. The Attitudes towards ageing questionnaire was used to measure participants’ perception of ageing while perceived health status was measured using questions from Study of Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) developed by World Health Organization (WHO). All items in both questionnaires were measured on a 5-point Likert-scale. The findings reveal that positive attitude to ageing were associated with health status in older adults. The research contributes to greater understanding of the attitudes of the elderly towards ageing and their perceived health status. Understanding these associations may help healthcare providers and policy makers consider strategies to enhance the quality of life of the elderly.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Mohamad Yunus, Noor'ain Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah Omar, Azura Juhdi, Nurita Omar, Mohd Azhadi Salleh, Mohmad
author_facet	Mohamad Yunus, Noor'ain Abd. Manaf, Noor Hazilah Omar, Azura Juhdi, Nurita Omar, Mohd Azhadi Salleh, Mohmad
author_sort	Mohamad Yunus, Noor'ain
title	Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia
title_short	Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia
title_full	Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia
title_fullStr	Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia
title_sort	attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in malaysia
publishDate	2016
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/52634/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/52634/18/52634.pdf
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Attitudes to ageing and perceived health status among the elderly in Malaysia

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