Factors associated with health intentions and behaviour among health checkup participants in Japan.

ABSTRACT: Health intentions and behaviours are essential for improving the health of individuals and society. This study used cross-sectional data from 20,155 health checkup participants in the Yamagata study to identify factors associated with health intentions and behaviours. Information regarding the current level of health intentions and behaviours was collected using a baseline survey questionnaire. Participants were categorised into three groups: having no intention (no intention), having intentions to improve but not acting on them (intention), and already active (action). The associations between background factors and the presence/absence of health intentions and behaviours were assessed using logistic regression analysis. Of the participants, 35.4%, 37.7%, and 26.9% belonged to the no inte

SUBMITTER: Otsuka T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8492688 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature