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A cross-sectional study on quality of life among the elderly in non-governmental organizations' elderly homes in Kuala Lumpur

Onunkwor OF 1 , Al-Dubai SA 2 , George PP 3 , Arokiasamy J 4 , Yadav H 5 , Barua A 6 Show all authors , Shuaibu HO 7

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  • 1 Department of Community Medicine, International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 2 Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University, Kota Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 3 Department of Community Medicine, International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 4 Department of Community Medicine, International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 5 Department of Community Medicine, International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 6 Department of Community Medicine, International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 7 Department of Community Medicine, International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]
Health Qual Life Outcomes, 2016;14:6.
PMID: 26753811 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-016-0408-8

Abstract

There is a rapid increase in the population of the elderly globally, and Malaysia is anticipated to become an ageing nation in 2030. Maintaining health, social participation, reducing institutionalization, and improving quality of life of the elderly are public health challenges of the 21(st) century. Quality of life among elderly in Elderly Homes in Malaysia is under researched. This study aims to determine the quality of life and its associated factors among the Elderly in Elderly Homes in Kuala Lumpur.

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