Influence of social support on limitation in daily living among older persons in Malaysia

Influence of social support on limitation in daily living among older persons in Malaysia

Aim Studies on the influence of social support on activity limitation among older persons remain limited. A better understanding of this relationship will help with resource planning and policy making aimed to reduce burden of care. The objective of this study was to assess the influence of social s...

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Published in:Geriatrics & gerontology international Vol. 20; no. S2; pp. 26 - 32
Main Authors: Mahmud, Nur A, Shahein, Nik A, Yoep, Norzawati, Mahmud, Mohd Amierul F, Maw Pin, Tan, Paiwai, Faizah, Yusof, Muslimah, Muhamad, Nor A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Kyoto, Japan John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd 01-12-2020
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
aging
Asia
Cross-Sectional Studies
disability
Disability Evaluation
Disabled Persons - statistics & numerical data
Female
functional dependence
Humans
Malaysia
Male
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Malaysia
social support
aging
Asia
functional dependence
disability
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Summary:Aim Studies on the influence of social support on activity limitation among older persons remain limited. A better understanding of this relationship will help with resource planning and policy making aimed to reduce burden of care. The objective of this study was to assess the influence of social support on limitation in daily living among older persons in Malaysia. Methods Data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018, a nation‐wide, cross‐sectional survey using a two‐stage stratified sampling design, were analyzed. A representative sample of individuals aged ≥60 years identified through national sampling frames throughout Malaysia was included. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using validated questionnaires on activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADL (IADL). Social support was measured using the Duke Social Support Index. Results The overall prevalence of the presence of any limitations in ADL and IADL was 17.0% and 42.9% respectively. Overall prevalence of the older persons with low to fair social support was 30.8% and high to very high social support was 69.2%. Logistic regression analysis identified the following factors as being associated with limitations in ADL and IADL: being female, of older age, having a monthly income <RM 1000 and reporting low to fair social support. Conclusion Low social support was associated with limitation in daily living among older persons in Malaysia. Future studies should consider evaluating the potential benefits of increasing social support on the activity limitation of our older population. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 26–32.
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ISSN:1444-1586
1447-0594
DOI:10.1111/ggi.14029