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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

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  • Gen Nakayama

    (Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8576, Japan)

  • Shoichi Masumoto

    (Department of Family Medicine, General Practice and Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8576, Japan)

  • Junji Haruta

    (Medical Education Center, School of Medicine, Keio University, 35, Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
    Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8576, Japan)

  • Tetsuhiro Maeno

    (Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8576, Japan)

Abstract

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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  • Gen Nakayama & Shoichi Masumoto & Junji Haruta & Tetsuhiro Maeno, 2020. "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," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2020:i:1:p:223-:d:470514
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    1. Miyawaki, Atsushi & Tanaka, Hirokazu & Kobayashi, Yasuki & Kawachi, Ichiro, 2019. "Informal caregiving and mortality―Who is protected and who is not? A prospective cohort study from Japan," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 223(C), pages 24-30.
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