Publications by authors named "Yujiao Yao"
The crowding-out effect of physical fitness activities on medical expenditure in the aged group.
Front Public Health
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - China is dealing with an aging population, and promoting healthy aging through physical fitness is highlighted as more effective than solely relying on medical care, which tends to focus on treating diseases instead of preventing them.
- - A study using data from older adults (ages 60-80) found that regular physical activity improves health and leads to lower medical expenses, particularly noting that different intensity levels of exercise are suitable for various age ranges.
- - Recommendations include increasing awareness of the benefits of exercise for older adults, shifting health care approaches from treatment to prevention, and creating tailored exercise guidelines for different age groups to enhance fitness participation and health outcomes.
Once a mass health crisis breaks out, it causes concern among whole societies. Thus, understanding the individual's behavior in response to such events is key in government crisis management. From the perspective of social influence theory, this study adopts the empirical research method to collect data information in February 2020 through online survey, with a view to comprehensively describe the individuals'conformity behavior during the COVID-19 outbreak in China.
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