Interdependency and Quality of Life amongst Malay Older People in the Community: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Mutalib, Ahmad Shahir Abdul; Dahlan, Akehsan; Danis, Ajau; Masuri, Mohamad Ghazali

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.223

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“…However, the decline in co-residence or close proximity to adult children might reduce their support in the forms of both income and in-kind instrumental care (Giles, Metcalf, Glonek, Luszcz, & Andrews, 2004). Our findings stressed the importance of interdependency in promoting good interpersonal relationship and its contribution to QoL (Abdul Mutalib et al, 2016;Makhtar et al, 2016;Ibrahim et al, 2013;Gunawan & Chich-Jen, 2014) and enhancement in health status (Momtaz, Ibrahim & Hamid, 2014).…”

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“…Rusbult and Van Lange (2008) proposed an interdependence theory of interpersonal connection and realisation which are activated by motivation, oriented by one's cognition or physical ability that drives intentions and activities resulting in interactions. Contributing factors towards interdependency among older people in Malaysia include their need for family support, personal beliefs, cultural affiliations, and religious obligations, and the benefits include increased socialisation and life satisfaction, decreased depression and social isolation, and significant improvement in the QoL (Abdul Mutalib et al, 2016;Wan-Ibrahim & Zainab, 2014).…”

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“…An active interdependent practice with relatives and friends were noted to increase the QoL of the older people in the community (Abdul Mutalib et al, 2016;Avolio, Montagnoli, Marino, Basso, Furia, Ricciardi & de Belvis, 2013). To the older people, it is very comforting and reassuring to have someone they can rely on in a time of need.…”

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“…The practice of interdependence was proven to be an important phenomenon amongst the Malay older people in the community to sustain their healthy daily living activity, social acknowledgement and support which enhance their quality of life (QoL), mediated by good interpersonal relationship with their spouse, children, family members, neighbours and members of the community (Abdul Mutalib, Dahlan, Danis & Masuri, 2016;Makhtar, Dahlan, Masuri & Danis, 2016). Malaysia is an aging country and the older people may become financially dependent due to retirement and deterioration of their health and physical status.…”

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Financial Interdependence among Malay Older People in the Community: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Mutalib¹,

Dahlan²,

Danis³

2017

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This study explores the practice of financial interdependence among Malay older people who live in the community in Malaysia. Eleven Malay older people participated in this qualitative study by an in-depth interview. The data was analyzed using six stages of the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Two main themes emerged from the interview transcripts are issues regarding living expenses and financial assistance. Financial interdependence is one of the most effective ways for the Malay older people in the community in Malaysia to adapt their retired status, to achieve maximum life satisfaction and productivity thereby improving their overall quality of life. IntroductionThe practice of interdependence was proven to be an important phenomenon amongst the Malay older people in the community to sustain their healthy daily living activity, social acknowledgement and support which enhance their quality of life (QoL), mediated by good interpersonal relationship with their spouse, children, family members, neighbours and members of the community (Abdul Mutalib, Dahlan, Danis & Masuri, 2016;Makhtar, Dahlan, Masuri & Danis, 2016). Malaysia is an aging country and the older people may become financially dependent due to retirement and deterioration of their health and physical status. In the year 2010, the department of a statistic of Malaysia verified that 5.0% of the total population of Malaysia were above 65 years old, with a dependency ratio of 7.4%. The figure is estimated to increase to 11.4% with the dependency ratio of 16.6% by the year 2040 (Department of Statistic Malaysia, 2012).Interdependence is the act of mutual dependence between one another with a common bond, to give and receive love, appreciation and admiration, to and from one another (Beeber, 2008). Among the older people, it is seen as the action of seeking supports through the development of reciprocal relationship (Del Aguila, Cox & Lee, 2006). It is also seen as the prime linkages between family members and friends (Wrzus, Wagner & Neyer, 2011) which promote and help to transpire interactions between two people or more. Rusbult and Van Lange (2008) proposed an interdependence theory of interpersonal connection and realisation which are activated by motivation, oriented by one's cognition or physical ability that drives intentions and activities resulting in interactions. Contributing factors towards interdependency among older people in Malaysia include their need for family support, personal beliefs, cultural affiliations, and religious obligations, and the benefits include increased socialisation and life satisfaction, decreased depression and social isolation, and significant improvement in the QoL (Abdul Mutalib et al, 2016;Wan-Ibrahim & Zainab, 2014).Financial interdependence refers to economic support or dependence between two or more persons. Most of the older people in Malaysia are retired after the age of 60. Rising cost of living and health care after retirement is a major concern to many older people. Some moved to a new ...

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“…Due to the importance and necessity of a sustainable transport system, scholars have conducted significant research on traffic demand management aiming to motivate travelers to choose sustainable and low-carbon travel modes. Several studies have been conducted on the travel behavior of different groups, including commuters, the elderly, college students, homosexuals, and many others [15][16][17][18]. It is obvious that different groups of travelers have various travel behavior characteristics.…”

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Understanding the Effects of Improving Transportation on Pilgrim Travel Behavior: Evidence from the Lhasa, Tibet, China

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Effective travel demand management measures provide the opportunity to fully utilize limited transportation resources, especially in underdeveloped areas. It is increasingly recognized that the improvement in existing transportation infrastructure and the optimization of traffic demand management method would result in a complicated urban transportation system with multiple travel modes. This paper aims to investigate the relationship between transportation improvements (e.g., pedestrian flow, free bus for the elderly, and parking space planning) and the mode choice behavior of pilgrimages in the Lhasa of Tibet, China. This study employed a distinctive survey conducted among pilgrims in Lhasa, including both individual questionnaires and interviews from 2010 to 2016. The analysis was undertaken using a multinomial logit model to identify the extent to which transportation improvements could affect the pilgrim’s travel mode choice behavior. The results show that transportation improvements, as an operational method in underdeveloped areas, play an important role in motivating the pilgrimage to travel that can increase the attractiveness of private car use, and make pedestrian traffic more prominent. However, improvements in the public transport need to be conducted to attract more travelers. These results confirm that increasing the attractiveness of low-carbon transportation (e.g., buses, walking, and cycling) to the public can reduce the usage on private vehicles and maintain the development of sustainable transportation in underdeveloped areas with limited transportation resources.

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Caregiver burden, mental health, quality of life and self-efficacy of family caregivers of persons with dementia in Malaysia: baseline results of a psychoeducational intervention study

Nasreen,

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Background The majority of persons with dementia (PWD) are mainly cared for by their family members in the home. Evidence is however scarce on family caregivers’ psychosocial burden and quality of life in Asian countries including Malaysia. This study describes the baseline data of a telephone-delivered psychoeducational intervention study and examines the determinants of outcome measures (caregiver burden, depressive and anxiety symptoms, quality of life and caregiving self-efficacy) among Malaysian family caregivers to PWD. Methods This was a cross-sectional study originated from the baseline survey of a randomized control trial of 121 family caregivers recruited from lists of PWD who were registered at memory and psychiatry clinics in three tertiary care hospitals in Malaysia. The participants were assessed for caregiver burden by the Zarit Burden Interview, depressive and anxiety symptoms by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, quality of life by the Control, Autonomy, Self-Realization, and Pleasure Scale, and caregiving self-efficacy by the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy. Results Prevalence of caregiver burden was 69.4%, depressive symptoms 32.2% and anxiety symptoms 32.2%. Family caregivers to PWD having perceived peer support e.g., social/family/friend/significant other supports were less likely to report caregiver burden, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and more likely to report higher levels of quality of life and caregiving self-efficacy. Being married and PWD’s ability to self-care were associated with lesser likelihood of experiencing caregiver burden, depressive and anxiety symptoms. The other determinants of greater probability of reporting better quality of life were caregivers’ employment and having Islamic faith. Marital status (married), PWD’s ability to self-care, spousal relationship with PWD and shared caregiving process were associated with higher likelihood of reporting caregiving self-efficacy. Conclusion Caregiver burden, depressive and anxiety symptoms are prevalent in family caregivers to PWD in Malaysia. Social support and caregiving related factors influence family caregivers’ quality of life and caregiving self-efficacy. Implementing psychoeducational intervention and support in the psychiatry and memory clinics may help improve the psychosocial burden, quality of life and caregiving self-efficacy in family caregivers of PWD. Trial registration ISRCTN14565552 (retrospectively registered).

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Interdependency and Quality of Life amongst Malay Older People in the Community: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Cited by 5 publications

References 28 publications

Financial Interdependence among Malay Older People in the Community: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Financial Interdependence among Malay Older People in the Community: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Understanding the Effects of Improving Transportation on Pilgrim Travel Behavior: Evidence from the Lhasa, Tibet, China

Caregiver burden, mental health, quality of life and self-efficacy of family caregivers of persons with dementia in Malaysia: baseline results of a psychoeducational intervention study

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