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September 10, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

The impact of internet use on the health status of the older adults in China: a chain mediating model of social interaction and physical exercise

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JHJiangwei HuHebei Medical UniversityHMHaoxian MaiHubei University of Arts and ScienceCTChee Eng TanAlexandra Hospital

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Implication

Analysis shows internet use improves health status in older adults, highlighting roles of social interaction and exercise.

Key Points

  • Internet use improves older adults' health status, showing a significant positive impact.
  • The total indirect effect of the chain mediation model was 0.0165, indicating key mediators' roles.
  • Social interaction and physical exercise partially mediate the relationship between internet use and health.
  • Promoting internet adoption among older adults can enhance health outcomes, especially in underserved areas.

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Hu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a5ff54b1d3bfb60e012dhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1603406
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