Perceptions of "Healthy Life Expectancy" of Individuals With Diseases: An Online Survey in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

In Japan, discussions around healthy life expectancy (HLE) are often focused on prevention of diseases or disabilities. However, the advancements in medical technologies have led to an increase in the number of individuals living with these conditions. The aims of this study are (1) to compare the perceptions of HLE between individuals with and without a disease, and (2) to explore the factors associated with attaining HLE among those who have diseases.

Methods

An online questionnaire was administered to Japanese individuals which included patients with colorectal cancer (cancer group), individuals undergoing dialysis for kidney failure (dialysis group), and those without diseases (ND group). ANOVA multiple comparisons and the Tukey-Kramer post hoc test w

SUBMITTER: Lee K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12657619 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature