QUALITY OF LIFE: THE SPIRITUALITY AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING OF ELDERLIES IN MALAYSIA

Authors

  • Fatimah Binti Yahya Lincoln University College
  • Hafizah Che Hassan Lincoln University College
  • Santhna Letchmi Panduragan Lincoln University College
  • Samsiah Mat Lincoln University College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22437/jiituj.v8i2.34273

Keywords:

Elderly, Malaysia, Quality of Life, Spirituality, Spiritual Well-Being, spiritual quality of life

Abstract

With an increasing aging population worldwide, there is a need for greater focus on the spirituality of older people, to better support them and lead them to an enhancement of their inner peace. This study used a qualitative with exploratory sequential design approach (with semi-structured interviews) in exploring spirituality with older people in community of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, which is related to a sense of personal belief and connection that helped them in their daily lives. The research involved a rigorous exploratory process. The fifteen (15) participants provided information about their rich experiences and their connections in four domains: (1) Faith, (2) Belief, (3) Practice and (4) Emotion. Results: The reliability of the dimensions was all high as the Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients were above 0.90. Therefore, this spirituality measurement tool can be considered highly reliable. Conclusion: This paper has developed as well as validate the spirituality measurement tool. It was used to construct a profile of elderly in Malaysia, and it may be applied to profile elderly in other countries.

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Author Biographies

Fatimah Binti Yahya, Lincoln University College

Faculty of Nursing, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia

Hafizah Che Hassan, Lincoln University College

Faculty of Nursing, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia

Santhna Letchmi Panduragan, Lincoln University College

Faculty of Nursing, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia

Samsiah Mat, Lincoln University College

Faculty of Nursing, Lincoln University College, Selangor, Malaysia

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Published

2024-09-14

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Yahya, F. B., Hassan, H. C., Panduragan, S. L., & Mat, S. (2024). QUALITY OF LIFE: THE SPIRITUALITY AND SPIRITUAL WELLBEING OF ELDERLIES IN MALAYSIA. Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Terapan Universitas Jambi, 8(2), 773-783. https://doi.org/10.22437/jiituj.v8i2.34273