Knowledge and Factors Associated With the Practice of General Health Checks Among Adults in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study

These findings suggest that participation in GHCs in the UAE is influenced more by demographic and health system factors than by knowledge, highlighting a gap between awareness and informed preventive behavior. Further research is needed to examine the quality, motivations, and long-term outcomes associated with GHCs participation.

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Cureus
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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103278
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Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
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Knowledge and Factors Associated With the Practice of General Health Checks Among Adults in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Knowledge and Factors Associated With the Practice of General Health Checks Among Adults in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abdulla H. Alsharif, Arwa Ahmed, Raniya Al-Janabi, Abdelrahman Elashry, Sarra Ibrahim Saeed Shorbaji, Marwa Hussain
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These findings suggest that participation in GHCs in the UAE is influenced more by demographic and health system factors than by knowledge, highlighting a gap between awareness and informed preventive behavior. Further research is needed to examine the quality, motivations, and long-term outcomes associated with GHCs participation.

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University of Sharjah (AE)
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