A5087253380- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Physical Activity and Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
National University of Malaysia
2016-2025
University of Malaya
2019-2025
Rambam Health Care Campus
2023
University of Bologna
2023
Radboud University Nijmegen
2023
Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences
2023
The University of Sydney
2023
University of Hull
2023
Kuwait University
2023
Radboud University Medical Center
2023
Mental illness rates among young people is high, yet the frequency of help-seeking low, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Understanding factors influencing help-seeking, such as mental beliefs, stigma and literacy B40 individuals important, but past studies are sparse. Hence, we aimed to examine associated with attitude students income bracket. Differences in beliefs toward illness, attitudes university secondary school were also investigated.University low-income...
With population ageing worldwide, dementia poses one of the greatest global challenges for health and social care in 21st century. In 2019, around 55 million people were affected by dementia, with majority living low- middle-income countries. Dementia leads to increased costs governments, communities, families individuals. is overwhelming family caregivers person who are cornerstone support systems throughout world. To assist countries addressing burden World Health Organisation (WHO)...
The aim of this study was to establish 'Timed up and Go' test (TUG) normative data among community dwelling older adults stratified based on cognitive status, gender age groups.A total 2084 from wave I II were recruited through a multistage random sampling method. TUG performed using the standard protocol scores then with without mild impairment (MCI), in 5-year groups ranging ages 60's 80's.529(16%) participants identified have MCI. Past history falls medical hypertension, heart disease,...
Abstract Background Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is recognized as a risk stage for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias, but its prevalence not well known. We aimed to use uniform criteria better estimate SCD across international cohorts. Methods combined individual participant data 16 cohorts from 15 countries (members of the COSMIC consortium) used qualitative quantitative (Item Response Theory/IRT) harmonization techniques prevalence. Results The sample comprised 39,387...
Intermittent fasting (IF) refers to various dietary regimens that cycle between a period of non-fasting and total fasting. This study aimed determine the effects IF on cognitive function among elderly individuals who practice have mild impairment (MCI). A 99 subjects with MCI Malay ethnicity without any terminal illness were recruited from larger cohort study, LRGS TUA. The divided into three groups, comprising those regularly practicing (r-IF), irregularly (i-IF), non-fasters (n-IF). Upon...
Purpose: This study was aimed at determining the presence of cognitive frailty and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults from “LRGS-Towards Useful Aging (TUA)” longitudinal study. Patients methods: The available data related to a sub-sample aged 60 years above (n=815) two states in Malaysia were analysed. In LRGS-TUA study, comprehensive interview-based questionnaire administered obtain socio-demographic information participants, followed by assessments examine...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between sensory impairment (hearing loss only, vision and dual [DSI]) depression, loneliness, quality life, cognitive performance in older adults.A total 229 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years or participated study. Variables were measured using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), Revised University California at Los Angeles Loneliness (R-UCLA), Satisfaction with Life (SWLS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).There an...
Poverty at old age is associated with poor dietary habit, nutritional status and higher rates of chronic diseases psychosocial problems. However, there limited information about this matter according to urban rural settings. The aim study was identify dietary, nutritional, physical cognitive factors socioeconomic (SES) among older adults settings in Malaysia.An analysis conducted 2237 who participated a longitudinal on aging (LRGS TUA). This involved four states Malaysia, 49.4% from areas....
Abstract Background Cognitive frailty, a combination of physical frailty and cognitive impairment, is associated with functional decline in older adults. However, there limited information if predicts the incidence falls, injuries, disability. In this study, we aimed to determine ability predicting injuries disability among multi-ethnic adults Malaysia at 5 years follow-up. Methods prospective cohort total 400 participants aged 60 above were successfully followed up years. Participants’...
(1) Background: Cognitive frailty (CF) is the simultaneous presence of physical and cognitive impairment with an increased risk dementia. Considering that factors CF are mostly elucidated from cross-sectional studies, we conducted a community-based longitudinal study to determine incidence predictors among Malaysian older adults.; (2) Methods: Out 490 adults participating in Towards Useful Aging (TUA) study, 282 were successfully followed-up at five-years for analysis incidence. was defined...
Cognitive impairment is a common problem among the elderly and believed to be precursor dementia. This study aimed explore effectiveness of combined dance relaxation intervention as compared alone in reducing anxiety depression levels improving quality life (QOL) cognitive function cognitively impaired elderly.This quasi-experimental was conducted between May December 2013 Peninsular Malaysia. Subjects from four government residential homes for older adults aged ≥60 years with mild moderate...
Efficacy of L-carnitine supplementation on frailty status and its biomarkers, nutritional status, physical cognitive function among prefrail older adults : a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial M Badrasawi,1,2 Suzana Shahar,1 AM Zahara,1 R Nor Fadilah,3 Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh4 1Dietetic Programme, School Healthcare Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 2Nutrition Program, Faulty Applied Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, Palestine;...
Background: Sugar is widely consumed in Malaysia, and the excessive intake of sugar has been associated with cognitive functions. However, association between impairment among Malaysian older adults yet to be determined. Purpose: The objective this study was evaluate associations types sources functions identify their risk predicting (MMSE score <24). Subjects methods: A total 1,209 subjects aged ≥60 years were recruited through multi-stage random sampling from selected states Malaysia....
Purpose: Older persons have been identified as a vulnerable population with respect to the novel coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19. Aiming "flatten curve" strict Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented in Malaysia. adults cognitive frailty are prone physical, and psychosocial decline. This study aims compare physical activity patterns, psychological wellbeing coping strategies of older "WE-RISE" trial (intervention versus control) throughout this period. Materials Methods: conducted...