1. Prevalence of dementia and quality of life of caregivers of people living with dementia in Malaysia
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Rasidah Jamaluddin, Noor Ani Ahmad, Maw Pin Tan, Karen Sharmini Sandanasamy, Nurashikin Ibrahim, Rajini Sooryanarayana, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Suhaila Mohamad Zahir, Sherina Mohd Sidik, and Mohamad Aznuddin Abd Razak
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Gerontology ,Male ,Activities of daily living ,03 medical and health sciences ,Social support ,0302 clinical medicine ,Quality of life ,030502 gerontology ,Intervention (counseling) ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Activities of Daily Living ,medicine ,Prevalence ,Dementia ,Humans ,Aged ,Aged, 80 and over ,business.industry ,Family caregivers ,Malaysia ,Social Support ,Cognition ,medicine.disease ,humanities ,Caregivers ,Quality of Life ,Female ,Rural area ,0305 other medical science ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
AIM Dementia is the major cause of disability among older persons and leading physical and psychological sequelae for both the person living with dementia (PLwD) and their caregivers. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dementia in Malaysia and identify the factors influencing quality of life (QoL) of caregivers of PLwD. METHODS A nationwide survey was conducted among individuals aged ≥60 years. Cognition was assessed with the Identification and Intervention for Dementia in Elderly Africans (IDEA) tool. QoL of older caregivers was assessed using the Control, Autonomy, Self-Realization and Pleasure (CASP-19) questionnaire. RESULTS The prevalence of dementia among older adults aged ≥60 years in Malaysia was found to be 8.5%. The prevalence was found to be higher among females, those with no formal education and those in rural areas in Malaysia. The mean QoL of family caregivers of PLwD was significantly lower than the caregivers of older adults without dementia were (P
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- 2020