The impact of leisure activities on the mental health of older adults: the mediating effect of social support and perceived stress

C Zhang, N Qing, S Zhang - Journal of healthcare engineering, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As the aging continues, China has become the country with the largest older population. In
order to ensure the well‐being of older adults in their later years, the whole society is …

Relationships between leisure factors and health-related stress among older adults

LC Chang, P Yu - Psychology, health & medicine, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the relationships between leisure autonomy, leisure competence, and
leisure social support and health-related stress among older adults. It also examined …

Leisure education reduces stress among older adults

LC Chang - Aging & Mental Health, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine whether a leisure education
program could facilitate leisure competence among older adults and whether it could also …

Study of the mental status of the elderly and its relationship with leisure time activities

M Saberian, AS HAJI, R Ghorbani - 2004 - sid.ir
It has been shown in research that disorders such as depression, anxiety, sleeping pattern,
loneliness and social seclusion affect 15% to 25% of the 6ldely over 65 years. 245 subjects …

Leisure, functional disability and depression among older Chinese living in residential care homes

Z Ouyang, AML Chong, TK Ng, S Liu - Aging & Mental Health, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Previous research has rarely examined the intervening and buffering effects of
leisure on the relationship between age-related stress and health among institutionalized …

Leisure activity and cognitive function among Chinese old adults: The multiple mediation effect of anxiety and loneliness

W Li, H Sun, W Xu, W Ma, X Yuan, H Wu… - Journal of affective …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Most countries in the world, including China, are experiencing serious aging
problems. The decline of cognitive function seriously affects the quality of life of the elderly in …

[HTML][HTML] Determining the association between different living arrangements and depressive symptoms among over-65-year-old people: The moderating role of outdoor …

R Xu, Y Liu, T Mu, Y Ye, C Xu - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background China is presently facing the challenge of meeting enormous health demands
because of its rapidly aging society. Enrolling older persons in eldercare institutions is a …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of community care services on older people's psychological health: an empirical study in Liaoning Province, China

Q Sen, Z Lei - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Rapid population aging in China means it is imperative to establish a
comprehensive care service system for older people. Currently, China is vigorously …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of leisure activity types and involvement levels on leisure benefits in older adults

J Li, B Zeng, P Li - Frontiers in public health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: To explore the types of leisure activities, the degree of activity involvement, and the
relationship between leisure benefits in older adults in cities and towns in Northern …

Leisure and social supports in relation to positive affect among older adults

S Lee, J Ryu, J Heo - Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The current study examined the extent to which leisure activities were related to different
forms of social support and its association with positive affect. A secondary data analysis …