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

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...