The relationship between social media and healthy eating among the elderly in the community: mediated by e-health literacy and moderated by aging attitude
Hongyu Wang,
Quanhuize LYU,
Xi Chen
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
This study aimed to explore the relationship between social media use and healthy eating behaviors of elderly people in the community, with particular attention to the mediating role of e-health literacy and the moderating role of aging attitudes.
Methods
Data were collected by conducting a cross-sectional survey of 558 older adults in five communities in different cities in China. The survey tools were modified Facebook single item Scale, Electronic Health Literacy Scale (eHEALS), Aging Attitude Sca… Show more
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