Mediating and Moderating Effects of Internet Use on Urban-Rural Disparities in Health Among Older Adults: Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The urban-rural disparities in health outcomes in China are remarkable. The internet has shown the potential to reduce the likelihood of contracting a disease by increasing disease knowledge. However, little is known about the effects of internet use in alleviating health inequities between urban and rural areas.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the mediation and moderation of health disparities between urban and rural older adults through internet use.

Methods

A total of 8223 respondents were selected from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2018 data set. Basic activities of daily living, a brief Community Screening Instrument for Dementia, and the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale were used to measure functional disabi

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10570902 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature