Jane Kimm Lii Teh|Nai Peng Tey|Sor Tho Ng
Family Support and Loneliness among Older Persons in Multiethnic Malaysia
University of Malaya|University of Malaya|University of Malaya
study investigates factors affecting older persons state loneliness multiethnic malaysia using data 2004 malaysian population family survey first nationally representative sample malaysia study sample extracted include malays chinese indians indigenous groups aged 60 children n 1791 cross tabulations ordinal logistic regression methods used analysis among ethnic groups older malays likely chinese indian counterparts experience loneliness loneliness found associated age marital status education level sources income health status physical limitations among older people feelings loneliness inversely related coresidence adult children participation religious activities sociodemographic changes eroded traditional family support system elderly social security remains inadequate study shows important role family alleviating loneliness among older people hence need promote facilitate coresidence well participation religious activities healthy lifestyle priority strategy line objectives national policy older people