Healthcare utilisation among elderly in Malaysia: The mediating role of health literacy

Mohamad Yunus, Noor’ain and Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah and Omar, Azura and Juhdi, Nurita (2021) Healthcare utilisation among elderly in Malaysia: The mediating role of health literacy. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76 (2). pp. 218-222. ISSN 0300-5283

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Abstract

Background: The relationship between the socio-demographic characteristics of the older persons and healthcare utilisation is well established. However, the process underlying this relationship is poorly understood particularly in the Malaysian context. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April in 2016 to examine the mediating effect of health literacy on the relationship between age and healthcare utilisation. A total of 452 older persons were recruited from 14 public hospitals in Malaysia. Results: The average age of the respondents was 66.69 years old, with an age range between 60 to 105 years. The findings reveal that the relationship between age and healthcare utilisation was mediated by health literacy. Conclusion: The results help to improve the understanding of healthcare utilisation among the older persons in Malaysia, which is beneficial to the healthcare provider and policymakers.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	healthcare utilisation; health literacy; older persons
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Dr. Nurita Juhdi
Date Deposited:	03 May 2021 10:38
Last Modified:	03 May 2021 10:38
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/89607

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