A Scoping Review of the Factor Associated with Older Adults’ Mobility Barriers

Nur Hasna Che Had, Khadijah Alavi (), Noremy Md Akhir, Irina Riyanti Muhammad Nur, Muhammad Shakir Zufayri Shuhaimi and Hui Foh Foong
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Nur Hasna Che Had: Social Work Program, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
Khadijah Alavi: Social Work Program, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
Noremy Md Akhir: Social Work Program, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
Irina Riyanti Muhammad Nur: Social Work Program, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
Muhammad Shakir Zufayri Shuhaimi: Social Work Program, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
Hui Foh Foong: Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeingTM), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 5, 1-19

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: mobility; barriers; challenges; elderly well-being; sustainable development goals (SDGs) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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