Zhang, Z., Giordani, B., & Chen, W. (2024). Impact of a Multicomponent Physical Activity Intervention on Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults. Sage Open, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241266105

Chen, W., Zhang, W., Giordani, B., & Larson, J. (2022).  Impacts of a 12-week 4Active intervention on physical activity and cognitive flexibility among older adults. BMC Geriatrics, 6(4):18; doi:10.21926/obm.geriatr.2204218.

Zhang, Z., Giordani, B., Margulis, A., & Chen, W. (2022). Efficacy and acceptability of using wearable activity trackers in older adults living in retirement communities: A mixed method study. BMC Geriatrics. 22:231 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02931-w

Chen, W. Zhang, Z., Giordani, B., & Larson, J. (2022). Technology-enhanced 4Active intervention impacting psychological well-being and physical activity among older adults: A pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 556. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010556

Zhang, Z., & Chen, W. (2021). Longitudinal associations between physical activity and purpose in life among older adults: A cross-lagged panel analysis. Journal of Aging and Health. Journal of Aging and Health 2021. DOI: 10.1177/08982643211019508 

Zhang, Z., Giordani, B., & Chen, W. (2020). Fidelity and feasibility of a multicomponent physical activity intervention in a retirement community. Geriatric Nursing, 41(4), 394-399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.12.002 

Ongoing project:

Project Title: Barriers to Physical Activity Participation among Low-Income Older Adults

This study aimed to investigate differences in barriers to physical activity (PA) and PA variables between the high level of PA (HPA) group and the low level of PA (LPA) group among low-income older adults living in subsidized senior housing. It is hypothesized: that 1) there will be significant hindrances in PA for the LPA group when compared to the HPA group, and 2) the HPA group will engaged in a significantly higher amount of resistance training, walking, and moderate and vigorous PA weekly compared to the LPA group.