Abstract
Background: Leisure participation is influenced by many factors. This study aims to measure the association between perceived social support received by the elderly and their leisure involvement in certain activity.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among persons aged 60 years and above, purposively selected from eight health clinics in the state of Selangor. Leisure participation was measured using a validated Leisure Participation Questionnaire specific for Malaysian elderly, consisting of 25 activities, categorized into 4 categories, namely recreational (physical), cognitive, social and productive. Frequency of such participation was measured on a 6-point scale. Its association with perceived social support variable was
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