Religiosity and Subjective Well-Being Towards a Balanced Civilization: A Study Among Muslim Older Adults in Malaysia

Achour, Meguellati; Halim, Asyiqin Binti Ab; Ali, Ahmed Raja Haj; Sa’ari, Che Zarrina Binti; Al-‎Nahari, Ameen Ahmed Abdullah Qasem

doi:10.22452/jat.vol14no2.12

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“…Therefore, spiritual health care was often performed at all stages of their life under the faith of religion. This was consistent with the previous analysis of Muslim older adults in Malaysia, highlighting that religiosity and well-being among older adults were interrelated and essential to life (Achour et al, 2019 ).…”

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Health practice among Muslim homebound older adults living in the Southern Thai community: An ethnographic study

2023

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Background: Age-friendly environment helps promote older people’s health practices and healthy aging. However, little is known about health practices among those living at home in a Thai Muslim community. Objective: This study aimed to explore the health practices of Thai Muslim Homebound Older Adults (HOAs) in relation to their beliefs and experiences to maintain their holistic health. Methods: An ethnographic study design was used. Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used to select 15 HOAs as key informants, among whom nine were living in an urban area, and six were living in a rural area. Data were collected using in-depth interviews, participant observation, and field notes. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Muslim HOAs performed their health practices culturally under the central theme of “Life and health are designated by God (Allah) for living with nature and comfort at their age.” The health practices consisted of four patterns: 1) Maintaining day-to-day functioning to stay independent, 2) Having a simple and comfortable life with support, 3) Performing religious activities as a priority of life for well-being, and 4) Managing symptoms to gain a balance and restore health. Conclusions: Understanding health practice patterns among HOAs would help nurses, especially primary care professionals, to promote healthy aging and independent living. In addition, culturally sensitive nursing care may be required to maintain the healthy living of Muslim older adults in the long term.

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Health practice among Muslim homebound older adults living in the Southern Thai community: An ethnographic study

2023

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“…For example, a Turkish researcher had to remove an item on sexuality and personal life due to the low factor loading, eventually producing a model that did not fit the population. In a study on the Iranian population, the Cronbach’s alpha was improved by removing items on sexual activities [ 93 ]. Similar results were demonstrated by studies on sexual issues within a Malaysian setting.…”

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Identifying the Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the WHOQOL-BREF among Employees with Obesity Problem

Rusyda

Kadir

Jalil

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The Malay version of the WHOQOL-BREF was published approximately 15 years ago. Since then, no known research has been conducted to identify the psychometric properties of the scale using confirmatory factor analysis. This study aimed to establish a model by applying a scientific approach to the translation and adaptation method. The back translation technique was used for the translation process. This cross-sectional study involved 282 employees at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. The instrument received satisfactory Cronbach’s alpha reliability values. The data were analysed with SEM using AMOS. Results showed that the model produced is parsimonious, with CMIN/df = 0.23, CFI = 0.93, SRMR = 0.08, RMSEA = 0.08 and PCLOSE = 0.07. Adopting the Malay version of the WHOQOL-BREF for future research is highly recommended due to its properties.

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“…Subjective norm has a positive relationship with CAR tak aful acceptance. Achour et al (2019) who studied the role of religiosity on the well-being of elderly Muslims in Malaysia defined religiosity as the elderly's perceptions of religious beliefs, worship and prayer. Khraim et al (1999) argued that religiosity is an element of culture that pervades every aspect of society and permeates individuals' lives, whether they are believers or non-believers.…”

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Factors influencing Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the contractor's all risk takāful product

Ibrahim

Nor

Hisham

2021

IJIF

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PurposeThis research aims to investigate the factors that can influence Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the Contractor's All Risks (CAR) takaful (Islamic insurance) product using the theory of reasoned action (TRA).Design/methodology/approachUsing the method of quantitative surveys, 414 questionnaires were collected from targeted Bumiputera contractors in Malaysia (grade G1 to grade G7), except in Sabah and Sarawak, that are registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and are also members of Persatuan Kontraktor Melayu Malaysia (PKMM). The data was analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique.FindingsThe findings from the PLS-SEM analysis show that attitude, subjective norm, religiosity and awareness have a positive relationship with Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the CAR takaful product. Religiosity appeared to be the most significant factor influencing Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the CAR takaful product.Research limitations/implicationsThe respondents in this study only comprised Bumiputera contractors in Peninsular Malaysia, excluding those from Sabah and Sarawak. Therefore, it is not possible to generalise the findings to a broader population.Practical implicationsTakaful operators and their sales and marketing departments need to act proactively in promoting the benefits of investing in CAR takaful that follows Sharīʾah (Islamic law) rules and principles. They should create mechanisms to market CAR takaful better, thus accelerating its acceptance rate among contractors.Originality/valueThe paper uses the proposed extended TRA model, which includes the variables of religiosity and awareness in the TRA model. These variables were successfully integrated in the model, and the findings show that they have significantly contributed to the acceptance of the CAR takaful product among Bumiputera contractors.

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Religiosity and Subjective Well-Being Towards a Balanced Civilization: A Study Among Muslim Older Adults in Malaysia

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Health practice among Muslim homebound older adults living in the Southern Thai community: An ethnographic study

Health practice among Muslim homebound older adults living in the Southern Thai community: An ethnographic study

Identifying the Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the WHOQOL-BREF among Employees with Obesity Problem

Factors influencing Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the contractor's all risk takāful product

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