Physical activity and nutritional status as mediators in the relationship between mental health and quality of life in older women: a cross-sectional mediation study in northern Iran
PA and NS significantly mediate the relationship between MH and QoL in older women. Promoting regular physical activity and balanced nutrition may improve overall quality of life. These findings highlight the need for integrated, lifestyle-based interventions in ageing health programmes.
Authors
- Saman Maroufizadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5794-3876)
- Roya Mansour‐Ghanaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8062-8858)
- Fatemeh Rahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0485-5367)
- Azar Darvishpour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2825-9685)
Institutions
- Guilan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06825-5
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00