Functional disability in community-dwelling older people and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study of felda schemes in Pahang, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Abdul Wahab, Patimah, Abdul Talib, Nurul Afiah, Nik Mohd Hatta, Nik Noor Kaussar, Saidi, Sanisah, Abdul Mulud, Zamzaliza, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad Nubli, Pairoh, Hasanah, Nik Kamiluddin, Nik Nurfathiah Sa’adah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RT Nursing
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/113690/7/113690_Functional%20disability%20in%20community-dwelling.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/113690/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/volume_20_2024/mjmhs_vol20_no_4_july_2024-81081; https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.4.28
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Functional disabilities are common in community-dwelling older people, endangering their well-being and ultimately leading to deterioration in health and loss of ability to work. The ageing process and chronic diseases have been found to have a greater impact on physical or mental disa...