1.Working Beyond Retirement Age: A Systematic Review
Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat ; Suttama Suwanmanee
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.3):315-324
Introduction: Population ageing brings along various crucial implications, with working beyond retirement age is
one of the economics implications of ageing. Realizing the increasing demand and concern to accommodate older
adults into the workforce, this review was conducted to develop better understanding on the factors associated with
post-retirement employment among older adults aged 50 years and older. Methods: Using Scopus, ScienceDirect
and PubMed databases, related articles between January 2017 and June 2021 were thoroughly searched using combination of keywords and screened according to the predetermined eligibility criteria. Post-retirement employment
was defined as employment of older adults aged 50 years old and above beyond retirement age or re-employment
of retired older adults, either from compulsory or voluntary retirement. All observational, qualitative, mixed methods
and experimental studies were included in the screening process. The Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool (CCAT) was
used to assess the quality of included articles. Results: A total of 12 articles included for review, with seven articles
rated as high-quality. The review had successfully identified 10 factors associated with working beyond retirement
age among older adults. Having good health status and being male gender were the commonest factors influencing
the decision to work beyond retirement age, followed by level of education, financial commitment/ reasons, and
work characteristics. Conclusion: The findings of this review provide a crucial insight and foundation towards addressing the unique needs of older workers in the employment policy.
2.Prevalence of Depression Among Community Dwelling Older Persons in Thailand and the Associated Factors: A Systematic Review
Suttama Suwanmanee ; Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.5):257-268
Aim: Depression symptoms in older persons are overlooked and untreated because they coincide with other conditions that older persons face. This review aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression
among community dwelling older persons in Thailand according to the Social Cognitive Theory constructs. Design:
Systematic review. Data sources: Four electronic databases: PubMed, PsychINFO, ScienceDirect and Scopus, with
only articles published between January 2000 and December 2021 were included. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Systems for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to conduct this systematic
review. All included articles were appraised using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool (CCAT), with all 13 studies were
assessed to be of high quality, with score of more than 75. Results: A total of 13 full-texts articles were included
in this review, of which 12 were cross-sectional study design, and only one was a cohort study. The prevalence of
depression among older persons in Thailand were between 5.7% to 68%, with the most commonly reported factors that significantly associated with depression were gender, social support, marital status, employment status or
income, and education level. Conclusion: Depression among older persons is a mental Health challenging issue in
Thailand. Studying the factors that contribute to depression in older persons is more important in order to have a
better understanding of the underlying causes as well as for early detection and effective management of depression
among older persons in Thailand.