Influence of mobility and technological factors of mobility on the quality of life of older adults: An empirical study focused on mobility as a mediator

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/61989100:27350/25:10258005 RIV/62690094:18440/25:50022306 RIV/62690094:18460/25:50022306 RIV/61384399:31160/25:00061117

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140525000350?via%3Dihub" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140525000350?via%3Dihub</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2025.102015" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.jth.2025.102015</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Influence of mobility and technological factors of mobility on the quality of life of older adults: An empirical study focused on mobility as a mediator

Original language description

Background: Quality of life in older adults is becoming increasingly recognized, however, there is a paucity of research on the association between subjective perceptions of mobility and health in this age group. Objective: This study aimed (i) to explore the basis of mobility factors in older adults and their relationship with quality of life; (ii) to examine the effects of older adults’ perceived levels of health, financial security, and mobility on their quality of life; (iii) to elucidate whether the influence of mobility factors on the perceived quality of life in older adults is mediated by perceived mobility. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among older adults living in the Czech Republic in January 2023. Older adults were interviewed by computer-assisted telephone interviewing and computer-assisted web interviewing. Quota sampling was used to obtain a sample size of 559 respondents. Results: Age, car availability, smart device use, and perceived health were identified as statistically significant factors influencing older adults’ mobility. Smart device use, internet use, perceived health, perceived financial security, and perceived mobility were found to be significant factors influencing quality of life. Mobility in nearby areas outside the home (zone 2) played a pivotal role in older adults&apos; perceived quality of life, with perceived mobility acting as a mediating factor. Conclusion: These findings emphasise the need to address mobility-related issues, such as the impact of emerging technologies, assessing the effectiveness of government programs, and the role of healthcare interventions in enhancing the well-being of older adults. © 2025

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30305 - Occupational health

Project

<a href="/en/project/GA21-22276S" target="_blank" >GA21-22276S: Accessibility modelling for seniors, perception of accessibility and determinants of their spatial mobility</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Transport and Health

ISSN

2214-1405

e-ISSN

2214-1413

Volume of the periodical

42

Issue of the periodical within the volume

June

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

12

Pages from-to

"Article number: 102015"

UT code for WoS article

001443999200001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-86000181485