The effects of life space on mental health among Chinese older adults - A conditioning process-based analysis

Objectives:The objective was to investigate the mechanisms through which physical functions mediates, and social relationships moderate, the association between life space and mental health among community-dwelling older adults in China. Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using mediated analysis data from Life Spaces, involving 1,136 older people aged 60 and over in Hefei, Anhui Province, China.The study collected data through structured household interviews.The questionnaire assessed a number of domains including life space, cognitive functions, depressive symptoms, physical functions, social network and social support.Confounding factors such as frequency of movement are taken into account.