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Filial Piety Expectations And Loneliness Among Older People In Kuantan, Pahang, Aniawanis Makhtar, Nor Hafizah Samsudin
Filial Piety Expectations And Loneliness Among Older People In Kuantan, Pahang, Aniawanis Makhtar, Nor Hafizah Samsudin
Makara Journal of Health Research
Background: Filial piety plays a vital role in combating loneliness among older people. Older adults have a high tendency to feel lonely when affection toward and from their children decreases. This study aimed to determine the association between filial piety expectations and loneliness among older people in Kuantan, Pahang.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 198 older people in Kuantan, Pahang. Filial piety expectation and loneliness were measured by the Filial Piety Expectation Scale and UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Scale questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22.0.
Results: The results …