The Influence of Family Caregivers’ Experience of Interprofessional Care on Their Participation in Health Checkups as Preventive Health Behavior in Japan—A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Background: The role of family caregivers has been vital, especially in superaging societies like Japan’s. The caregivers’ experience of interprofessional care is a key aspect in their evaluation of the quality of integrated care. We sought to explore whether family caregivers’ experience of interprofessional care is associated with their own participation in health checkups as preventive health behaviors. Methods: We used cross-sectional data obtained during the development of the Japanese version of the Caregivers’ Experience Instrument (J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS). Participants who had provided care for at least one year were surveyed (n = 251). We assessed family caregivers’ experience of interprofessional care using J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS and their participation in health checkups. Results: Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS total score was significantly associated with the caregivers’ participation in health checkups [odds ratio per 1-point increase = 1.05; 95% confidence interval 1.01–1.09]. Two domain scores (attention for the patient and attention for the caregiver) of J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS were significantly associated with the outcome. Conclusions: Family caregivers with more positive experiences of interprofessional care were more likely to participate in health checkups. These results support the significance of family caregivers’ experience of care, which may promote preventive health behaviors.

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Measuring family caregivers’ experience of interprofessional care for patients and families: development of the Japanese version of the Caregivers’ Experience Instrument

Family Practice ◽

10.1093/fampra/cmaa059 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 37 (6) ◽

pp. 854-861 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gen Nakayama ◽

Shoichi Masumoto ◽

Junji Haruta ◽

Tetsuhiro Maeno

Keyword(s):

Integrated Care ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Chronic Conditions ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Interprofessional Care ◽

Experience Of Care

Abstract Background Improving individuals’ experience of care is now a critical goal of health care systems. Although a number of instruments have been developed to measure experience of care, few instruments measure family caregivers’ experience of interprofessional care for patients and families. Objective To develop the Japanese version of the Caregivers’ Experience Instrument (J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS) and to investigate its validity in assessing quality of integrated care for both patients with chronic conditions and their family caregivers, from the caregivers’ perspective, in Japan. Methods We used a cross-sectional questionnaire survey to test the validity and internal consistency of J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS. Four hundred family caregivers were recruited in three municipalities. We evaluated the feasibility, structural validity, internal consistency and hypothesis testing for construct validity of the scale. Results A total of 274 (68.5%) questionnaires were analysed. Confirmatory factor analysis showed acceptable model fit for the hypothesized two-factor model according to fit indices, as identified for the original version: attention for the patient and attention for the caregiver. Cronbach’s alpha for score in J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS with 12 items was high (0.92). Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient between overall caregiver satisfaction and J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS score was 0.71. Family caregivers who experienced home-visit services had significantly (P = 0.001) higher total scores than those who did not. Conclusions This pilot study showed that the J-IEXPAC CAREGIVERS is valid and reliable. This scale can be useful for evaluating quality of integrated care, with focus on family caregivers and patients with chronic conditions in Japan.

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EXAMINING FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 PREVENTIVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS

Nesne Psikoloji Dergisi ◽

10.7816/nesne-09-21-09 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (21) ◽

Keyword(s):

Health Behavior ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Psychosocial Factors ◽

Online Survey ◽

Preventive Health ◽

Preventive Health Behaviors ◽

Informed Consent Form ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Preventive Health Behavior ◽

Over Time

Preventive health behaviors are defined as the behaviors undertaken to avoid getting sick and to minimize the effects of the illness. Preventive health behaviors that vary according to each illness are affected by different psychosocial variables. The aim of this study is to determine the psychosocial factors that affect preventive health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic, for both COVID-19 patients and non-patients in Turkey, and examining the changes over time. The participants of the first wave study consisted of a total of 747 people, 372 (%48.8) of them were diagnosed with COVID-19 whereas 375 (%50.2) of them were not diagnosed with COVID-19. The second wave of the study consisted of a total of 515 participants, 264 (%51.3) of them were diagnosed with COVID-19, whereas 251 (%48.7) of them were not diagnosed with COVID-19. In addition to the Informed Consent Form; Socio-Demographic and Health Information Form and COVID-19 Preventive Health Behavior Questionnaire were given to volunteer participants via online survey link, with two months interval. As a result of the analyses, presence of chronic disease made a significant changes in the current level of adaptation to preventive health behavior for both groups. while being married and being over 46 years of age were other variables that made a significant difference in individuals diagnosed with COVID-19. In addition, it was found that belief in the effectiveness of preventive health behaviors increased over time, regardless of the state of diagnosis. It is thought that the findings will guide health practices by identifying psychosocial factors affecting the preventive health behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic, and shed light on the researchers for the future studies. Keywords COVID-19, preventive health behavior, psychosocial factors

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Perceived Control, Preventative Health Behaviors, and the Mental Health of Nursing Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing ◽

10.1177/00469580211060279 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 ◽

pp. 004695802110602

Author(s):

Akiko Kondo ◽

Renaguli Abuliezi ◽

Kazuko Naruse ◽

Tomomi Oki ◽

Kosuke Niitsu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Health Effects ◽

Perceived Control ◽

Preventive Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Competence ◽

Preventive Health Behaviors ◽

Mental Health Effects

Introduction: Perceived control is an individual’s subjective beliefs about the amount of control he or she has over the environment or outcome. Objective: To examine the relationship between perceived control, preventive health behaviors, and mental health effects of undergraduate nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional correlational study used online self-administered questionnaires. Participants were nursing students attending 3 universities in Tokyo, Japan. Relationships among variables were quantitatively analyzed using linear regressions and a structural equation modeling after adjusting for demographic factors. Results: A total of 557 students participated in the survey. The analysis indicated that higher levels of perceived control were significantly related to higher levels of preventive health behaviors. Although higher preventive health behaviors were related to negative mental health effects, higher levels of perceived health competence translated to improved mental health effects. Perceived control was not directly related to mental health effects but positively related to perceived health competence. Long work hours per week and short hours of sleep per day were associated with lower preventive health behaviors. There were significant differences in the levels of perceived control and preventive health behaviors among students at the 3 universities. Discussion: To improve health behaviors and health competence and subsequently alleviate the mental health effects caused by strictly adhering to recommended health behaviors, students may be supported by the strategies that increase their perceived control. In addition to institutional support, students also require adequate sleep and financial stability to help prevent infections while protecting their mental health.

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Relations between Preventive Health Behavior and Hardiness

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1989.65.1.339 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 339-345 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Stephen Nagy ◽

Charles L. Nix

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Health Behavior ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Multiple Regression Analysis ◽

Health Hazard ◽

Preventive Health ◽

Preventive Health Behaviors ◽

Preventive Health Behavior ◽

The Relationship

To estimate the relationship between hardiness and preventive health behaviors a hardiness scale and a health hazard appraisal were administered to 211 college students. Multiple regression analysis indicated that modest amounts of variance on the hardiness measures were explained by the components of the health-hazard appraisals. Indications are that the concepts of hardiness and preventive health behavior are related and need further clarification.

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The roles of life stress and preventive health behaviors on parent mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/13591053211026742 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135910532110267

Author(s):

Cindy H Liu ◽

Patricia A Smiley ◽

Jessica M Vicman ◽

Ga Tin Finneas Wong ◽

Stacey N Doan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Life Stress ◽

Preventive Health ◽

Daily Hassles ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Parent Mental Health ◽

Preventive Health Behaviors ◽

Potential Impact ◽

Sectional Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted millions of lives, with life stress and daily hassles having a potential impact on parent mental health. This study examined whether preventive health behaviors (e.g. social distancing, mask wearing) and social support relate to parent mental health. In a cross-sectional analysis of parents ( N = 176, May–September 2020), life events and daily hassles were positively associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms. Preventive health behaviors moderated the association between daily hassles and depressive symptoms. Preventive health behaviors may protect those with high levels of daily hassles from moderate levels of depression.

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