Prevalence and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Pain among the Elderly Living in The East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia
Background: Musculoskeletal pain commonly affects the elderly, but the extent of this problem within the Malaysian community remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal pain among the elderly living in the community. Methods: Elderly individuals a...
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| author | Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan Nur Nabila Izzati Asmera Suliza Sulaiman Mohd Said Nurumal Nik Noor Kaussar Nik Mohd Hatta |
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| description | Background: Musculoskeletal pain commonly affects the elderly, but the extent of this problem within the Malaysian community remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal pain among the elderly living in the community.
Methods: Elderly individuals aged 60 years and above with musculoskeletal pain and intact cognition were recruited for this study. Musculoskeletal pain was scored using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, and functional ability was assessed via the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale. Mental wellbeing was evaluated using the Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing scale, and risk of falling was determined via the Short Falls Efficacy Scale – International.
Results: A total of 216 community-dwelling elderly individuals participated in this research. Knee pain was the most common pain type experienced by the participants in the past 12 months (58.8%) and 7 days (28.8%). This type of pain was also the most common reason cited by the elderly for their difficulty in working. Age, gender, and body mass index were not significant predictors of musculoskeletal pain in the elderly (p > 0.05).
Conclusions: Musculoskeletal pain significantly impacts the functional ability and fear of falling of elderly individuals in the east-coast region of Malaysia. Mental wellbeing scores indicated a decreasing trend, but no significant difference was noted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d2ddda92f9e4136bc3c6de1434bd9eb2023-02-17T04:11:02ZengUniversitas IndonesiaMakara Journal of Health Research2356-36642356-36562021-04-01251212610.7454/msk.v25i1.1239Prevalence and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Pain among the Elderly Living in The East Coast Region of Peninsular MalaysiaMuhammad Kamil Che Hasan0Nur Nabila Izzati Asmera1Suliza Sulaiman2Mohd Said Nurumal3Nik Noor Kaussar Nik Mohd Hatta4Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, MalaysiaKulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, MalaysiaInstitut Latihan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (ILKKM), Melaka 75400, MalaysiaKulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, MalaysiaKulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan 25200, MalaysiaBackground: Musculoskeletal pain commonly affects the elderly, but the extent of this problem within the Malaysian community remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal pain among the elderly living in the community. Methods: Elderly individuals aged 60 years and above with musculoskeletal pain and intact cognition were recruited for this study. Musculoskeletal pain was scored using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, and functional ability was assessed via the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale. Mental wellbeing was evaluated using the Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing scale, and risk of falling was determined via the Short Falls Efficacy Scale – International. Results: A total of 216 community-dwelling elderly individuals participated in this research. Knee pain was the most common pain type experienced by the participants in the past 12 months (58.8%) and 7 days (28.8%). This type of pain was also the most common reason cited by the elderly for their difficulty in working. Age, gender, and body mass index were not significant predictors of musculoskeletal pain in the elderly (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Musculoskeletal pain significantly impacts the functional ability and fear of falling of elderly individuals in the east-coast region of Malaysia. Mental wellbeing scores indicated a decreasing trend, but no significant difference was noted.https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/mjhr/vol25/iss1/4/communityelderlyimpactmusculoskeletal painprevalence |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan Nur Nabila Izzati Asmera Suliza Sulaiman Mohd Said Nurumal Nik Noor Kaussar Nik Mohd Hatta Prevalence and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Pain among the Elderly Living in The East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia Makara Journal of Health Research community elderly impact musculoskeletal pain prevalence |
| title | Prevalence and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Pain among the Elderly Living in The East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full | Prevalence and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Pain among the Elderly Living in The East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Pain among the Elderly Living in The East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Pain among the Elderly Living in The East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_short | Prevalence and Impacts of Musculoskeletal Pain among the Elderly Living in The East Coast Region of Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_sort | prevalence and impacts of musculoskeletal pain among the elderly living in the east coast region of peninsular malaysia |
| topic | community elderly impact musculoskeletal pain prevalence |
| url | https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/mjhr/vol25/iss1/4/ |
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