Exposure to small public urban green spaces (SPUGS) has been demonstrated to have
mental benefits for older adults. However, studies on identifying the objective environmental …

Improving the mental health of the elderly has become an important strategic goal of healthy
aging, among which employment is regarded as an essential factor for the mental health of …

Social participation is a key factor in achieving active aging. This study aimed to explore the
trajectories and predictors of social participation changes among older adults in China. The …

Individual socioeconomic status has a significant impact on whether older adults can initiate
and maintain social relationships and participate in society, hence it affects loneliness. At the …

With the global trend of aging, lacking of interpersonal communication and spiritual support
and companionship have had a great impact on the mental health of older people living …

Internet addiction among older adults is a new problem in many countries. However,
previous studies on excessive Internet use have focused more on young people, and only …

Background Human populations are rapidly ageing worldwide due to declining birth rates
and rising life expectancies. This profound demographic shift presents complex public …

Aims To explore the value of social activities and the prerequisites for continuous
participation among rural older adults based on their experiences. Design Qualitative …

Private transport constitutes the prerequisite for the freedom of mobility and facilitates
accessibility for activities of older adults. Abundant studies have been conducted on the …

Method This cross-sectional study was conducted with rural Japanese adults who regularly
visited rural community hospitals. Data were collected on participants' demographic …