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Tourism Experiences and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in China.

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Gu, D; Zhu, H; Brown, T; Hoenig, H; Zeng, Y
Published in: J Aging Health
June 2016

OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors associated with tourism experiences, and the association between tourism experiences and subsequent self-rated health. METHOD: Multilevel logistic regression models and four waves of panel data from a large nationally representative survey of older adults in China were employed. RESULTS: Those who had a tourism experience tended to be younger, men, urban residents, have a higher socioeconomic status (SES), and frequently participate in leisure activities and exercise. However, controlling for SES, women were more likely than men to have a tourism experience. Notably, tourism was negatively associated with poor self-rated health and the association was robust to adjustments for a wide range of confounders. DISCUSSION: The net beneficial impact of tourism on self-rated health may operate through several mechanisms such as improvements in tourists' cognitive functioning, healthy lifestyles, self-esteen, family and social relations, and psychological and spirtual well-being. Tourism participation is an effective way to promote healthy aging.

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Published In

J Aging Health

DOI

EISSN

1552-6887

Publication Date

June 2016

Volume

28

Issue

4

Start / End Page

675 / 703

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Travel
  • Multilevel Analysis
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Logistic Models
  • Leisure Activities
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Female
  • Diagnostic Self Evaluation
 

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Gu, D., Zhu, H., Brown, T., Hoenig, H., & Zeng, Y. (2016). Tourism Experiences and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in China. J Aging Health, 28(4), 675–703. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264315609906
Gu, Danan, Haiyan Zhu, Tyson Brown, Helen Hoenig, and Yi Zeng. “Tourism Experiences and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in China.J Aging Health 28, no. 4 (June 2016): 675–703. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264315609906.
Gu D, Zhu H, Brown T, Hoenig H, Zeng Y. Tourism Experiences and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in China. J Aging Health. 2016 Jun;28(4):675–703.
Gu, Danan, et al. “Tourism Experiences and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in China.J Aging Health, vol. 28, no. 4, June 2016, pp. 675–703. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/0898264315609906.
Gu D, Zhu H, Brown T, Hoenig H, Zeng Y. Tourism Experiences and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in China. J Aging Health. 2016 Jun;28(4):675–703.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Aging Health

DOI

EISSN

1552-6887

Publication Date

June 2016

Volume

28

Issue

4

Start / End Page

675 / 703

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Travel
  • Multilevel Analysis
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Logistic Models
  • Leisure Activities
  • Humans
  • Gerontology
  • Female
  • Diagnostic Self Evaluation