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Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

This research is intended to describe the views of adults (caregivers) on inter generational relationships, psychological support and social support in the care of the elderly. Therefore, qualitative data is used in detail to achieve that objective. A total of six adult caregivers participated in th...

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Main Authors: Nurul Hudani Md Nawi, Habibie Ibrahim, Puteri Hayati Megat Ahmad
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Published: 2020
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spelling my.ums.eprints.264872020-12-17T07:42:22Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26487/ Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Nurul Hudani Md Nawi Habibie Ibrahim Puteri Hayati Megat Ahmad L Education (General) This research is intended to describe the views of adults (caregivers) on inter generational relationships, psychological support and social support in the care of the elderly. Therefore, qualitative data is used in detail to achieve that objective. A total of six adult caregivers participated in this study. The study participants consisted of men and women who had relationships with the elderly whether as children, adopted children, grandchildren or other extended family members who considered themselves as a family and lived in the vicinity of Kota Kinabalu. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke (2006). The results of the study seem to indicate that the value of the society’s respect for parents is still held by children as young people. As a result of this respect for parents comes a sense of responsibility and affection among the older children to take care of their parents and this shows good inter generational relationships. The findings also show that adult caregivers need social and psychological support in the process of caring for their parents. This study has implications for senior citizen policy by highlighting the need to formulate a holistic module based on the National Citizenship Policy (DWEN). It needs an improvement in the country’s action plan to ensure the module more integrated related to well-being and quality of life for caregivers and the elderly. 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26487/1/Intergeneration%20relationship%2C%20psychology%20and%20social%20support%20among%20elderly%20care.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26487/2/Intergeneration%20relationship%2C%20psychology%20and%20social%20support%20among%20elderly%20care1.pdf Nurul Hudani Md Nawi and Habibie Ibrahim and Puteri Hayati Megat Ahmad (2020) Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Jurnal Kinabalu, 26 (1). pp. 175-194. ISSN 2600-867X©
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Nurul Hudani Md Nawi
Habibie Ibrahim
Puteri Hayati Megat Ahmad
Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
description This research is intended to describe the views of adults (caregivers) on inter generational relationships, psychological support and social support in the care of the elderly. Therefore, qualitative data is used in detail to achieve that objective. A total of six adult caregivers participated in this study. The study participants consisted of men and women who had relationships with the elderly whether as children, adopted children, grandchildren or other extended family members who considered themselves as a family and lived in the vicinity of Kota Kinabalu. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke (2006). The results of the study seem to indicate that the value of the society’s respect for parents is still held by children as young people. As a result of this respect for parents comes a sense of responsibility and affection among the older children to take care of their parents and this shows good inter generational relationships. The findings also show that adult caregivers need social and psychological support in the process of caring for their parents. This study has implications for senior citizen policy by highlighting the need to formulate a holistic module based on the National Citizenship Policy (DWEN). It needs an improvement in the country’s action plan to ensure the module more integrated related to well-being and quality of life for caregivers and the elderly.
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author Nurul Hudani Md Nawi
Habibie Ibrahim
Puteri Hayati Megat Ahmad
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Habibie Ibrahim
Puteri Hayati Megat Ahmad
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title Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title_short Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title_full Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title_fullStr Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title_full_unstemmed Intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: A case study in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
title_sort intergeneration relationship, psychology and social support among elderly care: a case study in kota kinabalu, sabah
publishDate 2020
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/26487/1/Intergeneration%20relationship%2C%20psychology%20and%20social%20support%20among%20elderly%20care.pdf
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