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

• Main Authors: Mohamad Yunus, Noor’ain, Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah, Omar, Azura, Juhdi, Nurita
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Medical Association 2021
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/89607/1/89607_Healthcare%20utilisation%20among%20elderly%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/89607/7/89607_Healthcare%20utilisation%20among%20elderly%20in%20Malaysia_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/89607/; http://e-mjm.org/2021/v76n2/healthcare-utilisation.pdf

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...