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Exploring the role of physical exercise on well-being among Chinese older adults: The mediating effect of sleep quality and the moderating role of social capital

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LNLong NiuJAJunaid Hassan Ayaz

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Randomized trial investigates the relationship between exercise, sleep quality, and well-being in older adults, highlighting implications for social capital.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how physical exercise relates to well-being in older adults and the roles of sleep quality and social capital in this relationship.
  • Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation analyses were performed on variables like physical exercise frequency, well-being, sleep quality, and social capital.
  • Hayes' PROCESS macro (Model 7) was used to analyze moderated mediation effects between exercise, sleep quality, and well-being.
  • Physical exercise showed a slight negative direct effect on well-being (b = -0.007, p = 0.020).
  • Sleep quality significantly mediated the relationship, with social capital positively moderating the exercise-sleep quality link (interaction b = 0.007, p = 0.014).
  • The indirect effect of exercise on well-being was significant at higher social capital levels (SOC > 3.878), promoting better sleep and overall well-being.

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Niu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff3ecd674f7c03778ccfehttps://doi.org/10.1177/10519815261451236
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