Effects of chronic comorbidity on psychological well-being among older persons in northern Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi, Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan, Yahaya, Nurizan, Ibrahim, Rahimah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14349/1/Effects%20of%20chronic%20comorbidity%20on%20psychological%20well-being%20among%20older%20persons%20in%20northern%20Peninsular%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14349/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11482-010-9098-2
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Comorbidity is found to be more prevalent among older people and increases the need for health care. This study examined the effects of chronic comorbidity on psychological well-being of elderly people. A cross-sectional, descriptive study among Northern Malaysians was conducted, involving 385 older...