PS-P08-2: FACTORS RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH CHECKUPS AMONG MIDDLE-AGED JAPANESE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THE PRECONTEMPLATION STAGE
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DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000917204.78737.21
Abstract: Objective: In Japan, all medical insurers are obliged to conduct annual specific health checkups. These checkups are part of the National Health Service system and target all insured people aged 40–74 years and aim to facilitate… read more here.
Keywords: health checkups; precontemplation stage; health; community residents ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Thyroid Nodules and Associated Clinical Characteristics: Findings from a Large Sample of People Undergoing Health Checkups at a University Hospital in Vietnam
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DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s410964
Abstract: Background Thyroid nodule is a common disorder normally detected by ultrasound. However, little is known about the population prevalence of thyroid nodules in a Vietnamese population. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of thyroid… read more here.
Keywords: health checkups; prevalence; thyroid nodules; prevalence thyroid ... See more keywords
Comparison of Traditional and Reverse Syphilis Screening Algorithms in Medical Health Checkups
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DOI: 10.3343/alm.2017.37.6.511
Abstract: Background The syphilis diagnostic algorithms applied in different countries vary significantly depending on the local syphilis epidemiology and other considerations, including the expected workload, the need for automation in the laboratory and budget factors. This… read more here.
Keywords: syphilis; reverse syphilis; health checkups; traditional reverse ... See more keywords
Influencing factors of participation in and satisfaction with elderly health checkups: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1104438
Abstract: Background Attending health checkups as a primary prevention strategy benefits older adults in facilitating the identification of health issues and risk factors for disease. Little is known about factors influencing participation in and satisfaction with… read more here.
Keywords: health checkups; health; older adults; satisfaction ... See more keywords
The Reproducibility and Usefulness of Estimated Average Glucose for Hyperglycemia Management during Health Checkups: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10050824
Abstract: HbA1c reflects average glucose levels over 3 months, but it does not measure glycemic variability. This study aimed to determine the reproducibility and usefulness of HbA1c-derived estimated average glucose (eAG) and to analyze the factors… read more here.
Keywords: health checkups; health; average glucose; reproducibility usefulness ... See more keywords
Reliable Information from Health Professionals Encourages Urban Japanese Mothers’ Continued Participation in Health Checkups
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081523
Abstract: We examined mothers’ health information sources and their relationships with continued participation in health checkups among urban Japanese mothers. Participants were 152 mothers below 40 years old with one or more children under 12 years… read more here.
Keywords: health checkups; information; continued participation; health ... See more keywords
Risk Factors for Dementia Incidence Based on Previous Results of the Specific Health Checkups in Japan
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8040491
Abstract: Dementia is a common disease in elderly people, with its prevalence expanding rapidly worldwide. Longitudinal and cohort studies on lifestyle and health conditions are needed to identify the risk of dementia. This study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; health checkups; risk; dementia incidence ... See more keywords
Role of Perception, Health Beliefs, and Health Knowledge in Intentions to Receive Health Checkups among Young Adults in Korea
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113820
Abstract: Regular health checkups allow early treatment when problems occur and prevent disease progression, but the rate of health checkups among young adults is low. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the intentions to… read more here.
Keywords: health checkups; intentions receive; receive health; health ... See more keywords
Alcohol Consumption and a Decline in Glomerular Filtration Rate: The Japan Specific Health Checkups Study
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15061540
Abstract: Previous studies have reported conflicting results on the clinical impact of alcohol consumption on the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the dose-dependent association between alcohol consumption and the slope… read more here.
Keywords: glomerular filtration; health checkups; consumption; filtration rate ... See more keywords