The mediating role of loneliness in the effect of physical activity barriers on quality of life.

Selma DurmuŞ Sarıkahya Amine Terzi Yalçin Kanbay Sevil Çınar Özbay Dilek Gelin

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2024)

In conclusion, it was determined that loneliness plays a mediating role in the relationship between physical activity barriers and the level of quality of life. The study results suggest that adopting a physically active lifestyle is important to reduce adverse health outcomes in the elderly.

Keyphrases

physical activity
social support
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
sleep quality
middle aged
emergency department
community dwelling
drug induced