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View article: Defining Optimal Timed Up and Go Test Cut-Offs for Fall Risk in Older Adults in Institutional Care in Malaysia
Defining Optimal Timed Up and Go Test Cut-Offs for Fall Risk in Older Adults in Institutional Care in Malaysia Open
Background: The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test effectively identifies risk of fall, especially in institutional care settings with limited resources. This is the first Malaysian study assessing the validity of the TUG test against the Downton …
View article: A cross-sectional analysis of fall risk among institutionalized older adults in Malaysia
A cross-sectional analysis of fall risk among institutionalized older adults in Malaysia Open
Background: Falls among older adults in institutional care are a significant concern due to their serious consequences and are further complicated by staffing constraints. Identification of key risk factors is essential for targeted preven…
View article: Inhaler Adherence and its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women with Controlled Asthma Attending Selected Primary Care Clinics in Malaysia
Inhaler Adherence and its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women with Controlled Asthma Attending Selected Primary Care Clinics in Malaysia Open
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View article: Mediation Effect of Perceived Stress on the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Life Satisfaction Among Low-Income Adults in Selangor, Malaysia
Mediation Effect of Perceived Stress on the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Life Satisfaction Among Low-Income Adults in Selangor, Malaysia Open
View article: Associated Factors in Patient Satisfaction among Older Persons Attending Primary Health Facilities in Sepang, Malaysia
Associated Factors in Patient Satisfaction among Older Persons Attending Primary Health Facilities in Sepang, Malaysia Open
Background: With Malaysia’s ageing population, the utilisation of primary healthcare services by older individuals with comorbidities is expected to increase. Patient satisfaction serves as a key indicator for assessing the quality of heal…
View article: Predictors of Diabetes Health Literacy and Numeracy Among Urbanized Older Adults in Malaysia
Predictors of Diabetes Health Literacy and Numeracy Among Urbanized Older Adults in Malaysia Open
Introduction: Diabetes health literacy and numeracy are health indicators of increasing attention to empower diabetic self-management. This study aimed to explore the predictors of diabetes health literacy and numeracy among urbanized olde…
View article: Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Current Practices of Health Personnel in Managing Post-Stroke Delirium in a New Stroke Centre in Malaysia
Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Current Practices of Health Personnel in Managing Post-Stroke Delirium in a New Stroke Centre in Malaysia Open
Introduction: Despite the high prevalence of post-stroke delirium in Malaysia, there are no studies on good practices related to its management. This study aimed to analyse the knowledge, attitude, perception, and factors associated with c…
View article: HOW DO OLDER MALAYSIAN WORKERS PERCEIVE THEIR RETIREMENT?
HOW DO OLDER MALAYSIAN WORKERS PERCEIVE THEIR RETIREMENT? Open
This study aims to examine older workers' attitudes towards retirement, willingness to work and willingness to do other activities after retirement.A total of 280 respondents participated in this cross-sectional study.Attitudes towards ret…
View article: Health-related quality of life in migraine and non-migraine elderly using EQ-5D visual analog scale and utility index values
Health-related quality of life in migraine and non-migraine elderly using EQ-5D visual analog scale and utility index values Open
Background: The EQ-5D was used to compare the quality of life between the elderly with migraine and without migraine. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional survey of elderly participants was conducted in neurology clinics located in Tehra…
View article: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) in Assessing Fall-Risk Home Hazards for Stroke Using Technologies over a Conventional Home Visit
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability of the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) in Assessing Fall-Risk Home Hazards for Stroke Using Technologies over a Conventional Home Visit Open
Objective. This study is aimed at translating the Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool (HOME FAST) into the three main languages spoken in Malaysia and investigating its reliability through an alternative technology-based evaluation. Me…
View article: A Study of Female- and Older Adults-Led Households’ Telecommunication Expenditure in Digital Malaysia
A Study of Female- and Older Adults-Led Households’ Telecommunication Expenditure in Digital Malaysia Open
The telecommunication expenditure patterns of Malaysian households in 2019 were analysed with microdata.Telecommunication expenditure resembles luxury goods spending behaviour.Households headed by older adults, female older adults, or thos…
View article: Gender Analyses on Knowledge and Awareness of COVID-19 on Wearing Face Mask Behaviour for Self-Protection among Elderly Malaysians
Gender Analyses on Knowledge and Awareness of COVID-19 on Wearing Face Mask Behaviour for Self-Protection among Elderly Malaysians Open
This paper aimed to measure the variable that predicts the likelihood of female respondents to wear face mask. The data were collected (n=501) through online survey using Google Form. The set of questionnaire included the respondents’ back…
View article: Implementation of a Healthcare of Elderly Course With Multi-Professional Teachers for Undergraduate Medical Students in a Public University in Malaysia—A Quasi-Experimental Pre and Post Study
Implementation of a Healthcare of Elderly Course With Multi-Professional Teachers for Undergraduate Medical Students in a Public University in Malaysia—A Quasi-Experimental Pre and Post Study Open
Clinical practise in the ageing population is changing from organ-specific specialty care to holistic care. This is done through comprehensive geriatric assessment and multi-disciplinary team management. Hence, we adopted an approach consi…
View article: Characteristics of COVID-19-Related Deaths Among Older Adults in Malaysia
Characteristics of COVID-19-Related Deaths Among Older Adults in Malaysia Open
In response to the rising number of COVID-19-related deaths among older adults in Malaysia, observation concerning COVID-19-related mortality among older adults is of urgent public health importance. This study presents a review of the COV…
View article: Do Living Arrangements and Social Network Influence the Mental Health Status of Older Adults in Malaysia?
Do Living Arrangements and Social Network Influence the Mental Health Status of Older Adults in Malaysia? Open
Living arrangement has been reported to have a significant influence on several mental health statuses of older adults, but their social network may confound this association. This study is aimed at examining the interactive effect of livi…
View article: Effectiveness of a Community-Based Muscle Strengthening Exercise Program to Increase Muscle Strength Among Pre-frail Older Persons in Malaysia: A Pilot Study
Effectiveness of a Community-Based Muscle Strengthening Exercise Program to Increase Muscle Strength Among Pre-frail Older Persons in Malaysia: A Pilot Study Open
Deterioration in muscle mass and muscle strength is common among the frail older persons, cause functional dependence and decrease in the quality of life. Therefore, the identification of cost-effective interventions to prevent or ameliora…
View article: PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF ANXIETY ABOUT AGING SCALE AMONG MALAYSIAN YOUTHS: A CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS
PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF ANXIETY ABOUT AGING SCALE AMONG MALAYSIAN YOUTHS: A CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS Open
The Anxiety about Aging Scale (AAS) is a questionnaire developed based on multidimensional aging anxiety to measure anxiety towards aging. However, the AAS constructs and items vary depending on the study population. This study aimed to ex…
View article: The Essence of Accommodating Older Adults into the Social Care Sector in Malaysia
The Essence of Accommodating Older Adults into the Social Care Sector in Malaysia Open
Population ageing puts pressure on the workforce and increase the demands for aged workforce. The demographic shifts have made the issue of healthier workers, especially those of advanced age and physically related job scopes, a fundamenta…
View article: Effectiveness and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for preventive treatment of episodic migraine: a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled phase 2 trial (Magnet-EM)
Effectiveness and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for preventive treatment of episodic migraine: a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled phase 2 trial (Magnet-EM) Open
Background This is a phase II randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for preventive treatment of episodic migraine amongst migraine sub…
View article: Effectiveness and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Phase 2 Trial (Magnet-EM).
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Phase 2 Trial (Magnet-EM). Open
Background : This is a phase II randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for preventive treatment of episodic migraine among migraine sub…
View article: A CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF THE NEW MALAYSIAN INDEX OF ELDERLY WELL-BEING: A PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
A CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF THE NEW MALAYSIAN INDEX OF ELDERLY WELL-BEING: A PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Open
Malaysia is experiencing rapid ageing. With such rapid demographic changes, the need for understanding elderly well-being become a necessity. This study aims to validate a new developed Malaysian index of elderly well-being (MIEW) among th…
View article: Effectiveness and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Phase 2 Trial (Magnet-EM).
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Phase 2 Trial (Magnet-EM). Open
Background: This is a phase II randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for preventive treatment of episodic migraine among migraine subj…
View article: Effectiveness and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Phase 2 Trial (Magnet-EM).  
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Phase 2 Trial (Magnet-EM). Open
Background : This is a phase II randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for preventive treatment of episodic migraine among migraine sub…
View article: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19 among Malaysian Older Adults during the Pandemic (Preprint)
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19 among Malaysian Older Adults during the Pandemic (Preprint) Open
Background: Due to the factor of age and pre-existing medication conditions, older persons pose a higher risk of COVID-19 infection and experience more severe complication compared to others.Adherence preventive measures become one of the …
View article: Effectiveness and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Phase 2 Trial (Magnet-EM).
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Single Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Phase 2 Trial (Magnet-EM). Open
Background This is a phase II randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for preventive treatment of episodic migraine among migraine su…
View article: Exploring Views on Caregiving for Older Persons among Formal Social Care Workers in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study
Exploring Views on Caregiving for Older Persons among Formal Social Care Workers in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study Open
The rapid ageing process experienced by many developing countries, lead issues and challenges to deal with the highly demanding social care sector. This qualitative study aimed to explore the understanding and views of the formal caregiver…
View article: Factors Associated with Sexual Intimacy among Malaysian Elderly Couples: A Cross-Sectional Study
Factors Associated with Sexual Intimacy among Malaysian Elderly Couples: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Sexual intimacy is an essential aspect of life regardless of age and proven to increase the quality of life of older persons. This study aimed to identify the determinants that predict sexual intimacy among elderly couples in Malaysia. A t…
View article: The association between depression and sexual satisfaction among Malay elderly in Malaysia
The association between depression and sexual satisfaction among Malay elderly in Malaysia Open
View article: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEXUAL SATISFACTION AND SELF-RATED HEALTH AMONG MARRIED OLDER PERSONS
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEXUAL SATISFACTION AND SELF-RATED HEALTH AMONG MARRIED OLDER PERSONS Open
This study revealed the prevalence of married older persons experienced physical contact satisfaction was 73.4% while 59.6% of them also reported emotionally satisfied with their sexual life. This study also provided evidence of both physi…
View article: The Internal Structure of New Attitudes towards Statistics Inventory among Postgraduate Students in Medical and Health Sciences
The Internal Structure of New Attitudes towards Statistics Inventory among Postgraduate Students in Medical and Health Sciences Open
Universiti Sains Malaysia Attitudes toward Statistics (USM-AS) is a newly developed, selfadministered inventory for measuring attitudes toward statistics among postgraduate students.The USM-AS consists of three factors (affect, cognition, …