Social Work Program, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000, Selangor, Malaysia.
Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeingTM), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 27;20(5):4243. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20054243.
The phenomenon of ageing may contribute to the rise of the dependent population. Due to the obstacles and difficulties they confront, the elderly's mobility decreases significantly. The aim of this article is to identify factors associated with mobility barriers in older adults. The method employed is an examination of articles published between 2011 and 2022 to identify common themes in previous studies. Four search engines were being used, and 32 articles have been included. This study demonstrated that health is a major factor associated with decreased mobility. This review identified four types of barriers which are health, built environment, socio-economic background and social relation change. This review could help policy makers and gerontologist in identifying solutions to resolve the mobility issues in older people.
衰老现象可能导致依赖型人口增加。由于老年人面临的障碍和困难,他们的活动能力显著下降。本文旨在确定与老年人活动障碍相关的因素。采用的方法是检查 2011 年至 2022 年间发表的文章,以确定以往研究中的共同主题。使用了四个搜索引擎,共纳入 32 篇文章。本研究表明,健康是与活动能力下降相关的主要因素。本综述确定了四种类型的障碍,即健康、建筑环境、社会经济背景和社会关系变化。本综述可以帮助政策制定者和老年病学家确定解决老年人活动问题的解决方案。