Interdependency and Quality of Life amongst Malay Older People in the Community: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. (31st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mutalib, Ahmad Shahir Abdul; Dahlan, Akehsan; Danis, Ajau; Masuri, Mohamad Ghazali
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 234(2016)
• Page Start: 90
• Page End: 97
• Publication Date: 2016-10-31
• Subjects: Interdependence -- older people -- quality of life -- interpretative phenomenological analysis; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.223
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the practice of interdependence in Malay older people who live in the community setting in Malaysia. Eleven Malay older people participated in this qualitative study involved an in-depth interview. The data was analysed using six stages of the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Two main themes emerged from the interview transcripts, which are an interpersonal relationship and festive and congregation. The event is a platform to meet and communicate with each other to foster a closer relationship. This interdependence is postulated to facilitate the sense of the quality of life.