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

Wenting Hao, Jie Li, Peipei Fu, Dan Zhao, Zhengyue Jing, Yi Wang, Caiting Yu, Yemin Yuan, Chengchao Zhou

BMJ Open · 2021 · 31 citations · 52 references

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Abstract

PA appears to moderate the indirect effect of physical disability on the association between physical frailty and HRQoL. This study provides support for potential mechanisms in the association between physical frailty and HRQoL. Encouraging rural older adults to increase PA appropriately might improve HRQoL for older adults with physical frailty and physical disability problems.

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