ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2023
The Impact of Physical Activity on Depressive Symptoms among Urban and Rural Older Adults: Empirical Study Based on the 2018 CHARLS Database.
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- Comparative Analysis of Chronic Diseases and Depression Symptoms Between Participants and Non-Participants of Physical Activity Among Chinese Older Adults in Urban and Rural Areas.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Dose-response relationship between different physical activity types and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly people: a study of Chinese urban-rural differences.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Association between physical activity and multimorbidity: a population-based cohort study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Post-COVID social engagement and depression among Chinese older adults: exploring rural/urban and gender differences.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
- The dual impact of physical exercise on depression and fall risk in older Chinese adults - evidence from CHARLS 2020.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Healthy lifestyle behaviors and depressive symptoms: a national cross-sectional study of the older adults in China.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- The impact of physical activity on the prevalence of edentulism: an analysis of the relationships between active lifestyle and dental health.BMC public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2018, we employed the propensity score matching method to examine the effect of physical activity on depressive symptoms among older adults across rural and urban areas. The study sample consisted of 5055 participants, with urban and rural populations representing 31.3% and 68.7%, respectively. This study found that rural older adult individuals exhibited a greater incidence of depressive symptoms and lower physical activity levels when compared to their urban counterparts. Engagement in high-intensity physical activity was identified as an effective method for mitigating depressive symptoms among older adults. However, the moderating effects of physical activity were only observed among urban older adult individuals. Our findings revealed a cross-sectional correlation between physical activity and depressive symptoms among older adult Chinese individuals, and this link differed between urban and rural areas. Although high-intensity physical activity has a positive effect on depressive symptoms among older adults, physical activity interventions should sufficiently consider the variations in older adults' living conditions and environments due to urban-rural differences so that interventions can be customized to improve the mental health of older adults.
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