Association between internet use and annual health checkups among older Japanese adults: propensity score-matched analysis, Japan gerontological evaluation study cross-sectional study 2016
This study concludes that there is a positive association between Internet use and participation in annual health checkups among older individuals in Japan. The results suggest that Internet use may serve as a tool to promote preventive healthcare practices in older populations. However, the study underscores the need for further investigation to understand the underlying mechanisms of this association and to establish a causal relationship.
Authors
- Kazushige Ide (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-354X)
- Yuya Ando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1449-0464)
- Atsushi Nakagomi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3908-696X)
- Yuiko Nagamine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1901-6697)
- Takeo Fujiwara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1074-3954)
- Chie Koga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1971-4308)
- Naoki Kondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6425-6844)
- Katsunori Kondo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0076-816X)
Institutions
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (JP)
- Chiba University (JP)
- Kyoto University (JP)
- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20085-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.06
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Sasakawa Sports Foundation
- 8020 Promotion Foundation
- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University
- Chiba University
- Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science