1*INTI International University, Malaysia (Corresponding Author)
2Educator, M.P.S. Jugdambi, SSS, Mauritius
3Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, Assam, India
Various lifestyle behaviors affect health and wellness and determine the physical and psychological health of individuals. The research investigated the most important lifestyle determinants of the general wellness among Malaysian adults with a special emphasis made on diet, physical activity, sleep quality, and stress management. A quantitative cross-sectional study was used and data were gathered using online questionnaire survey, which was conducted to the Malaysian adults aged 18 and above. One hundred and sixty-six responses were received, of which 150 valid responses were used in the process of data analysis, after data screening. The statistical techniques of analysis included descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression. The findings showed that the four lifestyle factors had a positive correlation with overall wellness. Nonetheless, the regression analysis showed that the quality of sleep and stress management had the strongest predictability of wellness, whereas the dietary habits and physical activity had positive but insignificant outcomes. Results also showed a significant difference in wellness among different age groups but no significant difference existed between the male and female respondents. These findings emphasize the need to consider psychological and behavioral aspects of lifestyle change in wellness programs. The research has implications for policymakers and health practitioners in the formulation of comprehensive wellness programs that can focus on behaviors that are associated with lifestyle balance, such as healthy sleep and coping with stress among adults.
Keywords: Lifestyle Determinants, Wellness, Sleep Quality, Stress Management, Malaysian Adults, Economic Growth
How to cite this article: Ping TS, Teck TS, Geok LS, Fernandez RT, Toh JS, Veerunjaysingh S, Prakash S. Health and Wellness Among Malaysian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of Lifestyle Determinants. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(11s): 449. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.11s.45
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