Physical frailty and health-related quality of life among Chinese rural older adults: a moderated mediation analysis of physical disability and physical activity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study is to explore the mediating effect of physical disability as well as the role of physical activity (PA) as a moderator in the relationship between physical frailty and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among rural older adults in China.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting

Rural households in Shandong of China (Rushan, Qufu, Laolin).

Participants and methods

A survey was conducted among 3243 rural older adults. The data were collected using questionnaires measuring physical frailty, physical disability, HRQoL and PA. Bootstrap analyses were employed to explore the mediating effect of physical disability and also the moderating role of PA on physical frailty and HRQoL.

Results

After controlling for age and edu

SUBMITTER: Hao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7799141 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature