Association of internet use and health service utilization with self-rated health in middle-aged and older adults: findings from a nationally representative longitudinal survey
Internet use positively correlates with self-rated health among middle-aged and older adults. Additionally, the utilization of health services can significantly influence this relationship. These findings underscore the importance of developing targeted government strategies to promote internet access and create a supportive online environment, thereby enhancing the health outcomes of this demographic group.
Authors
- Hui Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9242-2205)
- Ximin Ma
- Wenlong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8355-3863)
- Kexin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4248-7681)
- Qi Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8832-4728)
- Jiahui He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1004-9679)
Institutions
- Ningxia Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1429983
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.17
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Ningxia Medical University
- Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Province