ArticleAJPM focus2025
Positive Impact of Health Check-Ups and Guidance in the General Population: A Database-Based Cohort Study in Japan.
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Introduction: Despite ongoing debate, the effectiveness of health check-ups as a general population health approach has not been conclusively determined. This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the effect of a health check-up program on various health parameters over a long-term period in accordance with a long-standing practice of health check-ups and guidance in Japan. Methods: Data from 3 prefectures in the Kanto region, encompassing individuals receiving health check-ups (aged 40-74 years) between 2008 and 2018, were obtained from the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan. Health outcomes were tracked and analyzed using statistical models, stratifying by stages of behavioral change. The exposures of interest were health guidance (active support and motivational support) and whether or not health check-ups were skipped. Results: The analysis suggests that receiving active or motivational support was associated with reductions in metabolic syndrome indicators among participants with multiple visits ( Conclusions: Study findings suggest that the health guidance in the Japan's specific health check-up programs in a general population is associated with improved health outcomes. Regular engagement also appears to be linked to sustained health benefits, highlighting the importance of strategies to enhance the long-term participation.
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