Yi-Shiun Tsai, Wen-Chen Tsai, Li-Ting Chiu, Pei-Tseng Kung
Diabetes Pay-for-Performance Program Participation and Dialysis Risk in Relation to Educational Attainment: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
study explored factors associated healthcare avoidance behavior menstrual disorders menopausal symptoms among women japan using data nationally representative crosssectional online survey conducted september 2022 responses 4950 women aged 2559 analyzed study applied binomial logistic regression models specifically participants reported ever felt need seek healthcare assistance due health issues related menstruation menopause computed adjusted odds ratios key sociodemographic traits work environment factors health literacy menstrual menopausal symptoms attitudes understanding regarding womens health associated healthcare avoidance behavior past 12 months sensitivity analysis regression performed limited working results showed 506 respondents recognized need healthcare support menstrual menopausal health issues 228 exhibited healthcare avoidance past year younger highincome individuals showed higher avoidance rates diagnosed gynecological conditions perceiving menstrual pain something endure also displayed increased avoidance tendencies women experiencing significant health effects beyond work lacking understanding purpose health checkups prone healthcare avoidance results underscore importance implementing strategically tailored health education initiatives reexamining societal attitudes concerning womens health order cultivate enhanced healthcareseeking behaviors among women