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How does mHealth benefit older Chinese adults' quality of life? Examining the roles of eHealth literacy, health motivation, and patient activation.
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- Effectiveness of mHealth Interventions for Improving eHealth Literacy Among Patients With Chronic Diseases: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Association Between mHealth Literacy and Hypertension-Related KAP Among Older Adults with Hypertension: Chain-Mediating Roles of Health Empowerment and Patient Activation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Pain-responsive to digital self-management in lumbar disc herniation: the mediating role of patient activation and the moderating effect of pain intensity.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Patient activation and self-management in patients with coronary heart disease: the mediating role of eHealth literacy.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The relationship between patient activation levels and health literacy levels of hypertension patients in a family health centre in Turkey.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- How do electronic personal health information technologies enhance obesity prevention behaviors? Examining the roles of obesity risk perception and body weight.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: China is experiencing a rapid increase in its aging population, leading to the emergence of significant challenges to improve the quality of life (QoL) of older adults. The study aims to explore the potential benefits of using mobile health technology in improving the QoL for older Chinese adults. Method: This study utilized a subsample of adults aged 60 and above from a cross-sectional, population-based national survey conducted among Chinese adults (N = 852). A moderated mediation analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of mHealth use on older Chinese adults' QoL, focusing on the mediating roles of eHealth literacy and patient activation and the moderating effect of motivation for health promotion and prevention. Result: The results indicate that mHealth use directly enhances the QoL of older Chinese adults (β = .061, Conclusion: These results demonstrate the positive impact of mHealth use on the QoL of older Chinese adults and reveal the underlying mechanisms involving mental and physical factors. These findings underscore the significance of increased attention to promoting mHealth use among older Chinese adults and provide a new way to enhance eHealth literacy and patient activation by encouraging the adoption of mHealth products.
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