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Association of frailty with workplace social activity, physical activity, and well-being among older employees: a moderated mediation in two income-variant samples.
- Source :
- BMC Geriatrics; 7/3/2024, Vol. 24, p1-12, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Research suggests that frailty is associated with lower physical activity and well-being in old age, but social activities at work may facilitate physical activity and its positive effect on well-being among older employees with frailty. This study, therefore, ascertained whether there is a moderated mediation of the association of frailty, Workplace Social Activity (WSA), and well-being by Physical Activity (PA). Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional design with relevant sensitivity analyses for confounding. The participants were within two Ghanaian samples with different income levels (low-income, n = 897, and higher income, n = 530). The minimum samples were calculated, and the statistical models were tested with Haye’s Process Model through structural equation modelling. Results: Frailty was negatively associated with PA, and this relationship was moderated by WSA in both samples. Higher frailty was directly and indirectly associated with lower well-being in the higher-income sample but only indirectly associated with lower well-being in the low-income sample. The mediation of PA in the frailty-well-being relationship is partial in the higher-income sample but complete in the low-income sample. There was evidence of moderated mediation in both samples. Conclusion: WSA may reduce the strength of the negative association of frailty with PA and well-being among older employees in both samples. Workplace interventions aimed at enhancing WSA may encourage PA and enhance well-being among older employees with frailty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14712318
- Volume :
- 24
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Geriatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178286791
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05178-9