Unwillingness to participate in health checks for cardiometabolic diseases: A survey among primary health care patients in five European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Since cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) are a frequent cause of death worldwide, preventive strategies are needed. Recruiting adults for a health check could facilitate the identification of individuals at risk for CMD. For successful results, participation is crucial. We aimed to identify factors related to unwillingness to participate in CMD health checks.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional study in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, and Sweden. A questionnaire was distributed among persons without known CMD consulting general practice between January and July 2017 within the framework of the SPIMEU study.

Results

In total, 1354 persons responded. Nine percent was unwilling to participate in a CMD health check. Male gender, sm

SUBMITTER: de Waard AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7988616 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature