Supply and demand matching of public sports services for rural older adults in China
Current situation and related factors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22068592 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hanxin Zhang (0009-0002-0973-0176, Shanghai University of Sport), Hai-pei Zhang, Cong-hui He, C Q He (0009-0002-1243-3316, Shanghai University of Sport), Zhihua Wang (0000-0002-0967-287X, Sichuan University, corresponding author), Zhi-Hua Wang, Weijie Lu (0000-0003-0973-1654, Shanghai University of Sport), Wen-yun LU |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1662362-1662362 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1662362 |
| PMID | 41323616 |
| OpenAlex | W4416233385 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
Introduction: China's rural aging population faces significant health challenges. This study examines the supply-demand matching of public sports services for rural older adults to promote healthy aging. Methods: We surveyed adults aged 50+ (demand side) and village cadres (supply side) across eastern, central, and western China. Data were collected via questionnaire surveys and analyzed using canonical correlation analysis (CCA). Results: Overall supply-demand matching was low, with significant deficiencies in sports funding, facilities, and activity organization. Matching levels were higher in eastern and economically developed villages. Older adults' demand correlated significantly with educational background, economic status, and health conditions. CCA revealed that service matching enhanced physical activity awareness but failed to address needs related to health status and lifestyle, showing notable gaps in satisfaction and participation. Discussion: To optimize services, we propose improved strategic planning, multi-entity collaboration, demand-oriented content, and integrated online-offline platforms to better support healthy aging in rural China
Health services · Public health · Rural area · Supply and demand · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Technology Use by Older Adults
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |