THE IMPACT OF AGE-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS ON THE WELLBEING OF OLDER ADULTS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM SARAWAK
Despite growing evidence linking age-friendly environments (AFEs) to psychosocial wellbeing in older adults, research remains heavily skewed towards Western and urban Asian contexts. No empirical study has examined this relationship in Sarawak, a rapidly ageing, multi-ethnic state in East Malaysia w...
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IJCWED
2026
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/51683/2/THE%20IMPACT%20OF%20AGE.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/51683/ https://ijcwed.com/issue/international-journal-for-studies-on-children-women-elderly-and-persons-with-disabilities-vol-26-march-2026/ |
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| Summary: | Despite growing evidence linking age-friendly environments (AFEs) to psychosocial wellbeing in older adults, research remains heavily skewed towards Western and urban Asian contexts. No empirical study has examined this relationship in Sarawak, a rapidly ageing, multi-ethnic state in East Malaysia with unique rural and geographic characteristics. A community-based study with 1,077 individuals aged 60 years and above in Sarawak participated in the study. Both AFEs and psychosocial wellbeing were assessed using a validated questionnaire. The domain-specific relationships were determined using robust regression analysis. Psychosocial wellness was predicted by six out of the eight AFE domains, with civic participation and employment (β=0.69) and housing (β=0.54) showing the strongest associations. Communication and information showed a significant negative association (β=−0.19), likely reflecting digital literacy challenges among elderly Sarawakians. These findings provide actionable evidence for Sarawak state planners and the Ministry of Health Malaysia to prioritise age-friendly urban and rural interventions. |
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