Assessing socio-demographic factors affecting fatigue level among community-dwelling older people
Nur Sakinah Baharudin1, Siti Salwa Talib2, Nur Farahsyahirah Mohamad Nor3, Muhammad Azwan Azri4, Husna Ahmad Ainuddin5, Ahmad Zamir Che Daud6.
This study examines the link between fatigue level and sociodemographic profiles of community-dwelling older people attending
the Elderly Activity Center. The influence of medical conditions
(Type-2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, and
asthma) on fatigue levels were also explored. A cross-sectional study
with purposive sampling was conducted on 180 community-dwelling
older people aged 65 years and above in Selangor. Based on
statistical analyses, it was found that Physical Fatigue has the
highest fatigue level among community-dwelling older people. There
was a significant difference between age and Reduced Motivation,
education level and Reduced Activity, and the number of illnesses
and General Fatigue. Type 2 diabetes mellitus added significantly
with Mental Fatigue, and asthma was significant with all fatigue
scales except Mental Fatigue. The study suggested that physical
fatigue is the most prominent among older people compared to other
fatigue dimensions and has some association with sociodemographic factors. Therefore, effective fatigue management
considering all cohabiting factors should be encouraged in treating
fatigue among community-dwelling older people.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, Malaysia
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