Different impacts of physical activity on health in urban and rural older adults
Physical activity offers significant mental health benefits for both urban and rural older adults; however, notable improvements in physical health among urban older adults was found. If in the presence of unhealthy behaviors, regular physical activity may not effectively prevent chronic diseases. It is crucial to promote physical activity and healthy behaviors in rural areas.
Authors
- Shu‐Fen Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1143-1702)
- Tsung‐Cheng Hsieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3024-8675)
- Wei‐Ting Chou
- Yu‐Lun Kuo
- Chia‐Hsiang Chu
Institutions
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Ministry of Health and Welfare (TW)
- Hualien Tzu Chi Medical Center (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Nursing
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13416
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.33