ehealth use and psychological health improvement among older adults: The sequential mediating roles of social support and self-esteem
The findings suggest that eHealth plays a crucial role in enhancing the psychological health of older adults by facilitating both external (family and friends) and internal (self-esteem) factors. These results highlight the importance of integrating social support and self-esteem into eHealth interventions to improve the psychological health of older adults.
Authors
- Xinshu Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6038-0661)
- Song Harris Ao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8695-2760)
- Yingxia Zhu
- Jiazheng Zayn Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3625-7751)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- University of Macau (MO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251346659
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.84
Funders
- Universidade de Macau