A Study on the Linkages between Residential Satisfaction and the Overall Quality of Life in Bandar Tun Razak Area of Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 991-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilyes Bougouffa ◽  
Ariva Sugandi Permana
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Residential Satisfaction ◽  
Kuala Lumpur

scholarly journals Youth in Public Housing: Place attachment and Quality of Life Index

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 325
Author(s):  
Kamarul Ariff Omar ◽  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Saberi Othman ◽  
Zaharah Mohd Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the quality of life (QoL) satisfaction through place attachment theory upon neighbourhood area among youth in Kuala Lumpur. The objectives are to test the impact of neighbourhood sense of place on QoL index. For place attachment, the environmental factors closest to the home of the residents exerted a greater influence than the more distal factor. These findings contribute to understanding the relationship between place attachment theory and quality of life among youth. The discussion also considers personal dimensions of place belonging and identifying associations amongst them as ways to explore youth quality of life in the PPH. Keywords: Quality of Life; Place Attachment Theory; Youth; Public HousingISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study on quality of life among the elderly in non-governmental organizations’ elderly homes in Kuala Lumpur

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Obinna Francis Onunkwor ◽  
Sami Abdo Radman Al-Dubai ◽  
Philip Parikial George ◽  
John Arokiasamy ◽  
Hemetram Yadav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

scholarly journals Dengue Vector Density Incident and Its Implication to Urban Livability

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuriah Abd Majid ◽  
Muhammad Rizal Razman ◽  
Sharifah Zarina Syed Zakaria ◽  
Nurafiqah Muhamad Nazi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Density Estimation ◽  
Kernel Density Estimation ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Kernel Density ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Future Management

Abstract Background: Malaysia's population is set to reach 33.10 million by the end of 2020. About 75% of the population of Malaysia lived in urban areas and cities. The metropolitan area of Greater Kuala Lumpur had a population of more than seven million that year, making it the largest urban area in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur as the city centre for Greater Kuala Lumpur has been ranked as Southeast Asia's second most liveable city after Singapore. The livable city imperative is relevant because Malaysia's urbanization process is moving towards harmonization with the principles of sustainable development. Livable city involves many interdependent factors contributing to the urban quality of life. With their complete physical and social infrastructures, the urban types are an essential basis for improving the quality of life of the urbanites. However, increasing population and rapid land-use changes led to the emergence of vector-borne diseases such as dengue in an urban area. Prolong dengue outbreaks will reduce livability in urban areas. Therefore, this study aims to look at the density of dengue distribution in Bandar Baru Bangi town in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.Methods: The study uses data provided from the Ministry of Health Malaysia and shows the focus of dengue cases in residential and industrial areas of Bandar Baru Bangi town. Spatial analysis using Geographical Information System (GIS) was applied to identify the locality of dengue incidence within the study area. Spatial statistical analysis of dengue cases used Kernel Density Estimation to distinguish dengue hotspots from the distribution of the exact location of dengue cases reported in Bandar Baru Bangi town.Results: Kernel density estimation showed the dengue hotspots concentrated on the east of Bandar Baru Bangi town. The results found that the highest density was in 2015 was 605 to 706 points per square kilometres. This study also discovers that most of the hotspots constructed were located in the residential area of Bandar Baru Bangi.Conclusions: This study is essential to help local authorities eradicate dengue in urban areas for future management strategies; therefore, this study is vital to help local authorities eradicate dengue in urban areas for future management strategies.

Visitor Analysis on Effectiveness of Photographs towards Quality of Life: A case study of the Royal Museum Kuala Lumpur

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahari Zubir ◽  
Prince Favis Isip ◽  
Nurul Alia Ahamad ◽  
Nor Hayati Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

This research investigates the effectiveness of photographs in enhancing, creating attachment and appreciation towards memories of historical events which took place in the former National Palace of Kuala Lumpur. The purpose of this research is to study the effectiveness of the use of photographs for the appreciation of the museum from the visitors' perspective.  The research findings provide recommendations to museum curators and administrators for better decision making on the utilization and display of photographs in the Royal Museum and other museums in general.Keywords: Royal Museum Kuala Lumpur; photographs; appreciation; effectiveness.eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. 

scholarly journals Quality of life among caregivers of children with disabilities attending rehabilitation centre in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatimah Sham ◽  
Siti Munirah Abdul Wahab ◽  
Razif Dasiman ◽  
Ruhaizan Kaseim ◽  
Nurul Syafiqah Ahmad Ashari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
P Value ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Caregiver Education ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
The Mean

Quality of life (QoL) is an awareness of an individual in their situation in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards, and concerns. Caregivers of children with disabilities seem to display a higher burden and impaired Quality of Life (QOL). Evaluating QOL and sources of stress among caregivers of children with disabilities is an essential for interventions focused on rehabilitation. An 82 caregivers of persons with a disability registered under Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Centres based in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor were selected for the study. Self- administered questionnaires by using WHOQOL-BREF was used to assess the quality of life of caregivers. The mean age of the caregivers was found to be 42.45 years, with 47 (57.3%) females and 35 (42.7%) males. The mean Quality of Life of these caregivers was 74.60. The physical domain was significantly associated with education, income, occupation, and age; the psychological domain was associated with education, race, income, and age, while the environmental domain was associated with relation to caregiver education, race, income, age, and occupation. Social domain was the most affected; marital status (p-value=0.01), education (p-value=0.01), race, race (p-value=0.03), relationship with the children (p-value=0.01), income (p-value=0.01) and occupation (p-value=0.03). Income was observed to affect all the domains, and caring for the disabilities' children with health problems were the major sources of stress to the caregivers. Quality of Life among the caregivers was obviously influenced by various factors that necessity to be addressed.  Specific supports and interventions should be highlighted to benefit the caregivers to ensure the betterment of care for children with disabilities.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Socio- Demographic and Illness-Related Variables with the Quality of Life Among Malaysian Adolescent with Thalassaemia: A Multi-Centre Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Azizah Othman ◽  
Qarem Mohamed Mustafa ◽  
Ariffin Nasir ◽  
Norsarwany Mohamad ◽  
Nurul Shafira Adi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Summary Score ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Multi Centre Study ◽  
Multiple Treatment ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
The Relationship

Thalassaemia is a life-long illness that exists globally. The quality of life of adolescents with thalassaemia could differ based on the health policies of a specific region, existing level of socio-economic development and the illness related variables. This study examines the relationship between sociodemographic and disease-related variables with the quality of life among adolescents with thalassaemia involving multiple treatment centers spread throughout various locations in Malaysia. Participants included 218 adolescents (male=108; female 112) with mean age of 13.86 (SD=2.40). They completed the questionnaire consisting of demographic information, illness-related variables, and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 (PedsQL). The participants in this study was found to have higher total summary score (Mean = 69.64, SD = 14.03), psychosocial health (Mean = 70.23, SD = 14.91), emotional (Mean = 72.12, SD = 20.66), social (Mean = 79.82, SD = 17.37), and school (Mean = 58.69, SD = 16.77) functioning but with lower physical health (Mean = 68.50, SD = 17.22) as compared to previous study that was done in Kuala Lumpur. Findings also shows a significant positive correlation between level of education and frequency of hospitalization (r = .156, p < 0.05), frequency of transfusion (r = .152, p < 0.05), and physical health (r = .186, p < 0.01). An increase in the frequency of transfusion was found to significantly increase social functioning (r = .137, p < 0.05). Other significant correlations are discussed in addition to the quality of life experienced by patients with thalassaemia in different region of the world.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life of COPD Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic at Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria J ◽  
Aslinda CM ◽  
Nurul Ain AR ◽  
Fatim TM
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Respiratory Medicine ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Introduction: This study measured the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among COPD patients attending outpatient clinic at Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Kuala Lumpur. Materials and Methods: A crosssectional survey was conducted from November 2008 to January 2009 on 99 COPD patients. Subjects were interviewed through socio-demographic and health characteristics. The HRQoL was measured using the SF36v2 questionnaires. Results: Majority of the subjects were above 60 years (64.6%) with mean age of 64.10 ± 11.04 years, male (84.8%), Malays (49.5%), married (74.7%), primary educational level (57.6%), income level below RM1000 (39.4%), ex-smoker (64.6%), moderate COPD (40.4%), 1 to 5 years of illness (62.6%), presence of co-morbidities (65.7%) and satisfied with support from caregiver (48.5%). The total mean score for physical health component summary (PCS) was 41.64 ± 7.99 and mental health component summary (MCS) was 46.53 ± 13.21. Conclusion: There were significant differences in PCS for different educational level (p<0.05) and socio-economic status (p<0.01). The MCS were significantly different between ethnicity (p<0.05) and level of satisfaction with support from caregiver (p<0.01). This finding provides information that needed focus in healthcare services.

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