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      The impact of mind–body exercise on the quality of life in older adults: the chain mediation effect of perceived social support and psychological resilience

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          Abstract

          Background

          With the intensification of the global aging trend, there is a contradiction between the extended lifespan and the decline of physiological functions among the older adult. It has become a global consensus to focus on and improve the quality of life for the older adult. Mind–body exercises (Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, Yi Jin Jing) play a crucial role in promoting the quality of life for older adults, but the mechanisms and mediating effects are not yet clear.

          Objective

          This study examines the impact of mind–body exercises (Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, Yi Jin Jing) on the quality of life in older adults, with a particular focus on exploring the chain mediating effects of perceived social support and psychological resilience.

          Methods

          This study is a cross-sectional study that surveyed 1,087 older adults participating in mind–body exercises (Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, Yi Jin Jing) in 13 districts of Beijing, China, from March 25 to May 3, 2024. The Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3), the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF), the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) were used to measure mind–body exercise, perceived social support, psychological resilience, and quality of life, respectively. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 26.0, and mediation effects were tested and effect analysis was conducted through structural equation modeling (AMOS) and the Bootstrap method.

          Results

          The study results show that mind–body exercises (Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, Yi Jin Jing) are significantly and positively correlated with the quality of life in older adults ( r = 0.549, p < 0.01). The path coefficients for the relationships mind–body exercise → perceived social support ( β = 0.46, p < 0.001) → psychological resilience ( β = 0.20, p < 0.001) → quality of life in older adults ( β = 0.39, p < 0.001) are significant, indicating that perceived social support and psychological resilience have a chain mediating effect between mind–body exercise and the quality of life in older adults.

          Conclusion

          Mind–body exercises not only improve the quality of life for older adults but also indirectly enhance it by strengthening perceived social support and psychological resilience. This study provides significant reference for developing health intervention strategies targeted at older adults, suggesting that promoting mind–body exercises can improve their sense of perceived social support and psychological resilience, thereby increasing their quality of life.

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                Qingqing Yang: URI : https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/2017796/overviewRole: Role: Role: Role:
                Yinkai Zhang: URI : https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/2763097/overviewRole: Role: Role: Role:
                Shiying Li: URI : https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/2852529/overviewRole: Role: Role: Role: Role: Role:
                Journal
                Journal ID (nlm-ta): Front Public Health
                Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Front Public Health
                Journal ID (publisher-id): Front. Public Health
                Title: Frontiers in Public Health
                Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
                ISSN (Electronic): 2296-2565
                Publication date (Electronic): 03 October 2024
                Publication date Collection: 2024
                Volume: 12
                Electronic Location Identifier: 1446295
                Affiliations
                [1] 1Chinese Wushu Academy, Beijing Sports University , Beijing, China
                [2] 2School of Humanities, Beijing Sport University , Beijing, China
                Author notes

                Edited by: Dirk Cysarz, Witten/Herdecke University, Germany

                Reviewed by: Zulkaif Ahmed Saqib, Shenzhen Technology University, China

                Cheng Liang, Sichuan Sports College, China

                *Correspondence: Shiying Li, wushu13801116609@ 123456163.com
                Article
                DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1446295
                PMC ID: 11484243
                PubMed ID: 39421821
                SO-VID: 75a96617-e4de-4f6d-a873-c2632845f683
                Copyright © Copyright © 2024 Yang, Zhang and Li.
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                This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

                History
                Date received : 09 June 2024
                Date accepted : 20 September 2024
                Page count
                Figures: 2, Tables: 7, Equations: 0, References: 80, Pages: 12, Words: 10242
                Funding
                The author(s) declare that no financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
                Categories
                Subject: Public Health
                Subject: Original Research
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                section-at-acceptance Public Mental Health

                Keywords: mind–body exercise,perceived social support,psychological resilience,quality of life in older adults,the chain mediation effect
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                Keywords: mind–body exercise, perceived social support, psychological resilience, quality of life in older adults, the chain mediation effect

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