The influence of social network structures on leisure-time physical activity in hypertensive patients: a mixed-methods study in China
Social networks represent modifiable factors that influence LTPA behaviors. Integrating network-driven strategies into hypertension management and prioritizing spouses as "exercise advocates" could promote LTPA for middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients in China. This study advances cross-cultural behavioral theory and offers actionable solutions for pragmatic solutions for global hypertension management in aging populations under similar social context.
Authors
- Bingjie Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4877-0245)
- Tianjia Guan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7820-2898)
- Linghe Yang
- Jinghong Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9750-3285)
- Chenyang Pei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0819-8034)
- Yuanli Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8461-2668)
- Hui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1595-6809)
- Yuqing He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1666-4330)
- Ziqi He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6377-1382)
- Lu Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6731-2178)
Institutions
- Bengbu Medical College (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01845-1
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China