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| Title | The Impact Of Smart Healthcare On The Health Of Middle-Aged And Elderly Individuals: Evidence From National Smart City Pilot Programs; [智慧医疗对中老年人健康的影响-来自国家智慧城市试点的证据] |
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| ID_Doc | 55765 |
| Authors | Deng K.; Zhou Q.; Guo M.-R. |
| Year | 2025 |
| Published | Modern Preventive Medicine, 52, 3 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.20043/j.cnki.MPM.202408203 |
| Abstract | Objective To analyze the impact of smart healthcare on the health of middle-aged and elderly individuals and to provide references for exploring pathways to healthy aging. Methods The smart city pilot programs were treated as a quasi-natural experiment for smart healthcare. Utilizing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, this research employed the difference-in-differences approach and an improved mediation effect model to examine the impact of smart healthcare on the health of middle-aged and elderly individuals and the mechanisms involved. Results Smart healthcare significantly improved the health levels of middle-aged and elderly individuals (P<0.05). Enhancing self-health management and promoting the utilization of medical services were important mechanisms through which smart healthcare improved health outcomes. Conclusion Smart healthcare has a positive impact on the health of middle-aged and elderly individuals, with variations observed among different subgroups. It is essential to eliminate barriers to the application of smart technologies, bridge the digital divide among the elderly population, and advance equitable access to healthcare services. © 2025 Editorial Office of Modern Preventive Medicine. All rights reserved. |
| Author Keywords | Difference-in-differences; Health of middle-aged and elderly individuals; Smart city pilot programs; Smart healthcare |
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