Economic autonomy as a determinant of physical activity behavior in Chinese older adults

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ID22087189
AuthorsYuanheng Liu, Xianglin Luo (Hunan Normal University, corresponding author), Hao Xu (0000-0002-6507-4436, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume12
Pages1466710-1466710
Publication date2025-02-20
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2024.1466710
PMID39980618
OpenAlexW4407774349
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited28

Background The physical activity of the old people is affected by many factors, and the economic situation is an important factor affecting the physical activity. However, the relationship between economic autonomy and physical activity patterns among older adult Chinese has not been fully studied. Objective To investigate the association between different types of economic autonomy and physical activity patterns among Chinese older adults aged 60 and above. Methods Cross-sectional analysis of 1,961 participants from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Economic autonomy was categorized into autonomous and non-autonomous groups. Physical activity was assessed through type, frequency, duration, and purpose, using validated questionnaires. Results Economic autonomy showed positive associations with low and moderate-intensity physical activities ( p < 0.05). However, economically non-autonomous individuals demonstrated higher participation in high-intensity physical activities, primarily due to work-related demands (78.7%). The frequency of physical activity was significantly different among economic autonomy groups ( p < 0.01)

Autonomy · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Political science · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Gerontology

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