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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Associations between eHealth literacy and 24-hour movement behaviors in older adults: the mediating and moderating roles of self-efficacy.

Ning Su, Jiayu Hu, Borui Shang, Xiang Wang, Wei Liang, Lin Zhou, Hao Liu

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Ning SuSchool of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Jiayu HuSchool of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Borui ShangDepartment of Social Sciences, Hebei Sport University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Xiang WangDepartment of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wei LiangSchool of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
Lin ZhouCollege of Sport and Health, Shandong Sport University, Jinan, China.
Hao LiuSchool of Physical Education, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.

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Background: Older adults increasingly rely on digital health resources, yet evidence regarding the relationship between eHealth literacy (eHL) and 24-hour movement behaviors (24-HMB), including physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep, remains underexplored. This study examined the associations between eHL and 24-HMB in Chinese older adults and examined self-efficacy as a potential mediator and moderator. Methods: Using a convenience sampling approach, 564 community-dwelling older adults (aged 60-74 years) were recruited from four urban Chinese cities via an online survey. A total of 553 valid cases were retained for analyses. eHL was assessed using the eHealth Literacy Scale-Web 3.0, and self-efficacy was assessed using a validated Self-Efficacy Scale. PA and SB were assessed objectively using ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometers over three consecutive days (two weekdays and one weekend day). Sleep duration was derived from accelerometer-based estimates anchored by daily sleep logs. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to examine associations, and mediation and moderation were tested using PROCESS macro (Model 4 and Model 1, respectively), adjusting for age, sex, and education. Results: After adjustment for covariates ( Conclusion: In this cross-sectional, urban, device-using sample of older adults, higher eHL was associated with a more favorable 24-HMB profile, particularly higher LPA and lower SB, while associations with sleep duration were weaker. Self-efficacy showed modest indirect associations consistent with partial mediation for PA and SB and also acted as a moderator of several associations. Given the observational design and modest effect sizes, findings should be interpreted cautiously and require confirmation in longitudinal or experimental studies with more representative sampling and improved sleep assessment.

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24-hour movement behaviorseHealth literacyhealthy agingolder adultsself-efficacy

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