The association mechanism between social network types and health‐related behaviours among the elderly in rural Hubei Province, China

Liping Ye; Xinping Zhang

doi:10.1002/hpm.3125

journal article Feb 17, 2021

The association mechanism between social network types and health‐related behaviours among the elderly in rural Hubei Province, China

Liping Ye

Xinping Zhang

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management Vol. 36 No. 3 pp. 826-846 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractChina's rural population ageing situation is extremely serious, and the social network has become a very important social and environmental factor to ensure the health. This study aims to explore the association mechanism between social network types and health‐related behaviours among the elderly in rural Hubei Province, China. A cross‐sectional cluster sample survey method was used to investigate elderly individuals aged 60 or older. The following three results were obtained: (1) the level of health‐related behaviours differed significantly depending on their social network types. The rural elderly embedded in restricted and family restricted networks had lower levels of health‐related behaviours than those in other networks, especially those in diverse networks; (2) Social network types were found to be significantly associated with health‐related behaviours, the perceived quality of social relationships and social support and (3) Social network types not only had a direct effect on health‐related behaviours (except for health‐seeking behaviour), but also an indirect effect through the mediating effects of the perceived quality of social relationships and social support. Policy makers should formulate relevant measures to improve unfavourable social network types of the rural elderly, thus promoting their health.

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Published: Feb 17, 2021
Vol/Issue: 36(3)
Pages: 826-846
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Liping Ye

College of Public Administration Central China Normal University Wuhan Hubei Province China

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Xinping Zhang

School of Medicine and Health Management Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei Province China

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Liping Ye, Xinping Zhang (2021). The association mechanism between social network types and health‐related behaviours among the elderly in rural Hubei Province, China. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 36(3), 826-846. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3125

The association mechanism between social network types and health‐related behaviours among the elderly in rural Hubei Province, China

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