Internet access, support, usage divides, and depressive symptoms among older adults in China: A nationally representative cross-sectional study

Li, Long; Jin, Guangzhao; Guo, Ya‐Long; Yiyang, Zhang; Jing, Rize

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.001

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“…Furthermore, when examining regional disparities, it was observed that urban-dwelling Chinese older adults had significantly higher proportions engaging in DE (online game), DC and DI compared to their rural counterparts. The benefits of digital use are not equally accessible to older adults residing in rural and urban areas [ 40 ]. In addition, there was an attractive phenomenon that a higher proportion of rural older adults engaged in watching short videos (DE) compared to urban order adults and it was also worth further discussion in the future.…”

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Does digital technology make people healthier: the impact of digital use on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults

Cui,

Zou,

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BMC Geriatr

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Background With the arrival of the era of large-scale production, sharing and application of data, digital use has gradually changed people’s daily entertainment, consumption, social interaction, learning and other behaviors in its efficient form. This paper mainly discusses whether this fast and convenient behavior leads Chinese older adults to adopt healthier lifestyles. Methods Using the most recent information from the Chinese Family Panel Studies (CFPS) in 2020, this paper conducted a descriptive statistical analysis on the basic situation of digital use and lifestyles among Chinese older adults and used a structural equation model to analyse the influence of frequency and types of digital use in a variety of different aspects of the real life of Chinese older adults. Results Research revealed that the quality of life of Chinese older adults improved significantly as a result of their use of digital technology. The frequency of digital use (FDU) significantly improved Chinese older adults’ diet, sleep, exercise, smoking and drinking, and relieved their depression. The types of digital use (TDU) had a significant positive correlation with the lifestyle of Chinese older adults, especially in the influence of digital entertainment (DE), digital consumption (DC) and digital social interaction (DI) on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults. Conclusions Digital use can improve the health of Chinese older adults by promoting a healthy lifestyle through various means. The findings of this study have a substantial positive impact on bridging the digital divide that Chinese older adults face, as well as fostering the integration of digital use into their healthy lifestyles.

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Does digital technology make people healthier: the impact of digital use on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults

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Zou,

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“…Regarding social factors, healthcare needs in rural areas are not being met ( 39 ), and healthcare practices affect the health of older rural adults ( 40 , 41 ). Community resources, infrastructure ( 42 ), internet use, and the digital divide ( 43 ) affect depression levels in older rural adults. Environmental factors ( 44 ) and pollution ( 45 ) also affect the health of older rural adults.…”

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Physical activity's impact on rural older adult health: The multiple mediating effects of education, income, and psychological capital

Sun

2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionThis study aims to explore the influence mechanism of rural older adult health. By examining the mediating roles of education, income, and psychological capital in physical activity's impact on health, this study provides a reference for lifestyle interventions to improve the health level of rural older adults.MethodsThe analysis was conducted on a sample of 1778 rural older adults from CGSS2017, and data were analyzed using PROCESS V4.2 for multiple mediating effects.ResultsThe findings indicate that physical activity impacts rural older adult health through multiple mediating pathways. The mediating role includes seven paths, comprising the independent effects of three mediating variables of income, education, and psychological capital, and the chain mediating effects generated together.DiscussionBased on the influence mechanism of health on rural older adults, optimizing policy focus and developing a precise, interconnected, and sustainable health security system for older adults is necessary. These research results are of practical significance for advancing healthy aging in rural areas.

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“…In recent years, population aging, mobility, and the Internet wave have been happening simultaneously in China ( 1 – 3 ). Since China entered the aging society in 2000, the speed of aging has been accelerating, and the scale of the older adult has been expanding.…”

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“…First, fewer existing studies have delved into the heterogeneity of how different social networks affect mental health in older adults. Secondly, prevailing research has predominantly focused on examining the direct effects of the Internet on older people’s mental health ( 1 , 18 ), overlooking the potential moderating role of the Internet in influencing the direct and indirect ramifications of social networks on mental health. In this study, we propose a moderated mediation model, hypothesizing that different types of social networks are associated with mental health among Chinese older adults, with loneliness playing a mediating role.…”

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Social networks and the mental health among Chinese older adults: the mediating role of loneliness and moderating role of Internet use

Tian,

2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundAlthough a large body of research suggests that social networks from family and friends are important factors in protecting the mental health of older adults, we know little about the mediating and moderating mechanisms behind this relationship. Using China as an example, this study aims to investigate a comprehensive model that includes social networks, loneliness, Internet use, and mental health outcomes in the older population.MethodsWe analyzed data from 7,648 Chinese older people over 60 using the 2018 CLASS survey. We studied how various social networks affect their mental health. Using SPSS’s PROCESS macro, we first employed descriptive statistics to examine the characteristics of the participants and calculate the correlations of core variables. Then, we assessed whether loneliness mediated this relationship and tested the moderated mediation effect of Internet use. Our findings shed light on these complex dynamics.ResultsThe statistics indicate a positive correlation between social networks and mental health. Furthermore, mediation models revealed that loneliness moderates the relationship between social networks and mental health. In addition, moderated mediation models revealed that Internet use played a distinct function in the family networks model compared to the friend networks model. Internet use moderates explicitly the effects of family networks on loneliness and friend networks on mental health.ConclusionThe findings emphasize the importance of differentiating the types of social networks to understand their impact on older adults well-being, encouraging policymakers, medical professionals, and families to adopt more targeted approaches when devising policy interventions and medical strategies, especially for older individuals with insufficient social support. Additionally, we urge governments to recognize the varying types of social networks among older populations and harness the protective effects of Internet technology on their well-being within a digital society.

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Internet access, support, usage divides, and depressive symptoms among older adults in China: A nationally representative cross-sectional study

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Does digital technology make people healthier: the impact of digital use on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults

Does digital technology make people healthier: the impact of digital use on the lifestyle of Chinese older adults

Physical activity's impact on rural older adult health: The multiple mediating effects of education, income, and psychological capital

Social networks and the mental health among Chinese older adults: the mediating role of loneliness and moderating role of Internet use

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