Danquah, Emelia and Asiamah, Nestor and Arthur-Mensah, Reginald Jr and Kouveliotis, Kyriakos (2024) Association of frailty with workplace social activity, physical activity, and well-being among older employees: a moderated mediation in two income-variant samples. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1). 574-. DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05178-9
Danquah, Emelia and Asiamah, Nestor and Arthur-Mensah, Reginald Jr and Kouveliotis, Kyriakos (2024) Association of frailty with workplace social activity, physical activity, and well-being among older employees: a moderated mediation in two income-variant samples. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1). 574-. DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05178-9
Danquah, Emelia and Asiamah, Nestor and Arthur-Mensah, Reginald Jr and Kouveliotis, Kyriakos (2024) Association of frailty with workplace social activity, physical activity, and well-being among older employees: a moderated mediation in two income-variant samples. BMC Geriatrics, 24 (1). 574-. DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05178-9
Abstract
Background – Research suggests that frailty is associated with lower physical activity and well-being in old age, but social activities at work may encourage 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.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Frailty; Physical activity; Income; Workplace social activity; Older adults; Well-being |
Subjects: | Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZZ OA Fund (articles) |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Health and Social Care, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2024 14:30 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2024 23:23 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/38708 |
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