The impact of physical exercise on death anxiety in older adults: the chain-mediating role of self-efficacy and psychological resilience

Our cross-sectional findings suggest that physical exercise is not only directly associated with lower death anxiety in older adults, but may also be linked through a chain of psychological resources involving self-efficacy and psychological resilience. These findings offer a theoretical basis for future longitudinal and interventional research aimed at constructing integrated "exercise-psychology" intervention models.