Barriers and facilitators for healthcare access among immigrants in Japan: a mixed methods systematic review and meta-synthesis

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 54, С. 101276 - 101276

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

While Japan provides universal healthcare, immigrants may experience hampered access to healthcare. A comprehensive review of immigrant healthcare is also lacking. This systematic aims examine barriers and facilitators among in Japan. We searched for literature published English Japanese until January 9, 2024. Studies were included if they assessed factors influencing any stage immigrants' access, such as perceiving needs, seeking, reaching, utilizing the consequences defined by Levesque framework. performed a thematic analysis further identify categories (PROSPERO: CRD42023418554). After screening 2791 articles, we identified 67 studies (40 quantitative, 23 qualitative, 4 mixed methods) meeting eligibility criteria. Limited information led seek alternative sources affected perceived needs. Longer duration stay improved information. Cultural system differences seeking. Reaching hindered heavy workloads, undocumented status, financial hardship, limited insurance but facilitated support from family friends. The was often insufficient language cultural needs leading dissatisfaction poor compliance. Findings highlight critical importance multidimensional approach Japan, ranging improving creating immigrant-friendly health systems. More research needed on vulnerable immigrants, low-skilled labor children. No specific funding source supported this study.

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 information seeking and individuals’ protective behaviors: examining the role of information sources and information content

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024

Abstract Background Seeking COVID-19 information promotes individuals to adopt preventive behaviors, including wearing a mask, social distancing, staying away from risky places, and washing hands. This study aims investigate which sources relied on in seeking further examine their roles individuals’ adoption of behaviors. Methods Through statistical analysis 1027 valid responses citizens different Chinese cities 2022 the self-designed items an online survey, this identified preferred content COVID-19. Regarding content, used multiple regression associations with applied fuzzy-set qualitative comparative (fsQCA) explore configurations that increase likelihood adopting Results Individuals about newest prevention control policies, precautions treatment, symptoms workplace community, media, live streaming services. Additionally, behaviors were positively related community ( β = 0.202, p <.001), services 0.089, <.01), government department websites 0.079, <.05), television 0.073, news media 0.069, but negatively associated newspapers =-0.087, <.05). treatments 0.211, policies 0.173, 0.152, official rumor-dispelling 0.082, <.05) had positive relationship In addition, fsQCA results presented eight promote The total coverage solution consistency values 0.869 0.987, respectively. Furthermore, interpersonal sources, played essential role increasing Conclusions Our findings demonstrated seek various sources. direct degree association vary source content. Information could combinatorially through several configurations.

Язык: Английский

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The role of social media literacy in infodemic management: a systematic review

Frontiers in Digital Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2024

Background The term infodemic refers to the proliferation of both accurate and inaccurate information that creates a challenge in identifying trustworthy credible sources. Among strategies employed mitigate impact infodemic, social media literacy has emerged as significant effective approach. This systematic review examines role management infodemic. Methods Six databases, including SID, Magiran, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar Web Science were systematically searched using relevant keywords. We included publications between 2012 2023 our analysis. To ensure qualitative assessment studies, we used STROBE AMSTAR checklists evaluation tools. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) guideline was design this study. Finally, organized studies into groups based on similarities retrieved analyzed evidence pertaining challenges opportunities identified. Results Eleven papers study after reviewing studies. Five them examined effect health acceptance behaviors. Four investigated managing misinformation fake news related health. Two focused promoting citizen engagement during crises. showed health-related infodemics are derived from users' lack knowledge, distrust government service systems, local influencers peers, rapid circulation through mass messages, weakness solutions proposed by care providers, failure pay attention needs audience, vertical management, inconsistency published messages. Conclusion findings highlight importance increasing among general public recognized strategy Consequently, it is recommended organizations institutions, such Ministry Health, develop targeted training programs effectively address need.

Язык: Английский

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Factors Affecting the Formation of False Health Information and the Role of Social Media Literacy in Reducing Its Effects

Information, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(2), С. 116 - 116

Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic heightened concerns about health and safety, leading people to seek information protect themselves from infection. Even before the pandemic, false was spreading on social media. We conducted a review of recent literature in sciences proposed theoretical model understand factors influencing spread information. Our focus how circulated during impacting people’s perceptions believing identified four possible strategies counteract negative effects information: prebunking, refuting, legislation, media literacy. argue that improving literacy skills is among most effective ways address this issue. findings provide basis for future research development policies minimize impact society.

Язык: Английский

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eHealth literacy and online health information-seeking behaviors on COVID-19 in Japan: An Internet-based mixed methods study (Preprint)

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 26, С. e57842 - e57842

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, much misinformation and disinformation emerged spread rapidly via internet, posing a severe public health challenge. While need for eHealth literacy (eHL) has been emphasized, few studies have compared difficulties involved in seeking using information between adult internet users with low or high eHL. Objective This study examines association eHL web-based information–seeking behaviors among Japanese users. Moreover, this qualitatively shed light on encountered examined its relationship Methods cross-sectional internet-based survey (October 2021) collected data from 6000 who were equally divided into sample groups by gender, age, income. We used version of Scale (eHEALS). also Digital Health Literacy Instrument (DHLI) adapted to pandemic assess after we translated it Japanese. Web-based assessed 10-item list web sources evaluating 10 topics participants searched regarding COVID-19. Sociodemographic other factors (eg, health-related behavior) selected as covariates. Furthermore, explored using. The descriptive contents responses analyzed an inductive qualitative content analysis approach. Results Participants eHEALS DHLI scores searching, adding self-generated information, reliability, determining relevance, operational skills more likely use all about than those scores. However, there negative associations navigation privacy protection when several sources, such YouTube (Google LLC), search information. half reported no difficulty any difficulties, including discernment, incomprehensible overload, disinformation, had lower score. expressed significant concerns “information quality credibility,” “abundance shortage relevant information,” “public trust skepticism,” “credibility COVID-19–related information.” Additionally, they disclosed specific concerns, “privacy security concerns,” retrieval challenges,” “anxieties panic,” “movement restriction.” Conclusions Although higher total actively various cautiously proficiency. highlighted increased discernment social networking sites “Health 2.0” era. identified categories themes analysis, suggest framework addressing myriad challenges anticipated future infodemics.

Язык: Английский

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University Students’ Subjective Well-Being in Japan Between 2021 and 2023: Its Relationship with Social Media Use

Future Internet, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(3), С. 126 - 126

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

This study investigated whether young adults’ social media use and subjective well-being (SWB) changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It examined possible relationships between use, SWB, personality traits. included generalized trust, self-consciousness, friendship, desire for self-presentation admiration, in relation to different patterns of genders. Data were collected from university students Japan 2021 2023 analyzed based on patterns. The conceptual model was cognitive bias network mediation models. using ANOVA regression analyses. findings revealed that, over time, anxiety toward decreased, while their SWB improved support increased. Depression tendencies showed a negative association, whereas positively related improvement all three use. Furthermore, online communication skills had positive relationship with improvements students’ Patterns 1 (LINE + Twitter Instagram) 2 Instagram TikTok). self-indeterminate factor 2022 2023, praise acquisition 2. These results suggest that adults maintained mental health through usage patterns, considering traits situations associated COVID-19. Particularly, receiving support, decreasing people’s depression tendencies, displaying aspects “self” can improve SWB. elucidates will help public authorities develop new programs digital natives context environmental changes.

Язык: Английский

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Overdose-Related Trends in Online Search Behavior in Japan: An Analysis Using Infodemiological Methods (Preprint)

Опубликована: Март 25, 2025

Overdoses of medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs, have increased in Japan, with digital platforms contributing to inappropriate use patterns. This study analyzed overdose-related online search trends by using data from Yahoo! JAPAN between 2020 2024. Search volume for “overdose” approximately fivefold, 89,800 240,000 Female individuals accounted 52.67%-72.11% the users who conducted searches. The most frequently searched medication class (36.6%) context overdose was benzodiazepines. Furthermore, compounds contained OTC drugs 11.8% all medication-related These findings reveal a concerning trend risk Japan underscore importance developing targeted prevention strategies based on surveillance

Язык: Английский

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Communication about COVID-19 with urban American Indian and Alaska Native peoples: the role of health literacy, trust, and information source

Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 8, 2025

Abstract Background Developing optimal health communication strategies about COVID-19 and vaccines requires an understanding of the literacy level populations, trusted sources information, perceptions messaging. We examined how is related to knowledge among American Indian Alaska Native (AI/AN) peoples. Methods surveyed 788 AI/AN peoples at five Tribal organizations between January May 2021. assessed using a 4-item index, in three domains: protection against contracting COVID-19; COVID-19, clinical manifestations contraction. Questions also included rating trust information Results Participants had high however, was not significantly associated with any domain knowledge. perceived most source COVID-19-related be professionals, followed by clinics. Social media least information. were rated on average higher quality than non-tribal sources. Conclusions levels accurate regardless literacy. Information should include Tribal-led professionals increase uptake

Язык: Английский

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Beliefs and Attitudes of Hesitant Spaniards Towards COVID-19 Vaccines: “A Personal Decision”

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(10), С. 1199 - 1199

Опубликована: Май 20, 2025

Background/Objectives: Vaccine hesitancy has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, a period marked by spread of disinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines. This qualitative study aimed to explore beliefs attitudes Spaniards towards vaccines analyze role information sources in this process. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 residents Spain who exhibited varying levels vaccine hesitancy. Through thematic content analysis, narratives supporting vaccination-related decisions, as well influence trust sources, examined. Results: Reasons for getting vaccinated included perceptions it being “almost an obligation” “fear illness death”. Conversely, reasons not “uncertainty vaccines”, belief that “the risk is real”, perception “vaccination personal decision”. Regarding vaccine-related interviewees expressed distrust media, particularly television, they considered news effectiveness characteristics be contradictory constantly changing, which created uncertainty its reliability. Most unsure if social media influenced their decision get vaccinated. However, those acknowledged impact mentioned trusting such people university education. Additionally, close contacts—particularly healthcare professionals—had significant on Conclusions: shows vaccinate shaped information—particularly acquaintances, including professionals.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding health literacy and digital healthy diet literacy in rural women in Türkiye: a cross-sectional study on social media use and Mediterranean diet adherence

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Май 30, 2025

Background Health literacy (HL) is the ability to search for, acquire, understand, interpret, and act upon basic information, concepts, services about health make correct informed decisions about. In terms of public health, low HL can lead negative outcomes, increased healthcare costs, medical medication errors, disruption treatment process, mortality. Methods This study investigated factors associated with digital healthy diet (DDL), focusing on rural women using social media. cross-sectional included aged 18–65 years living in areas Türkiye between 01/12/2023 29/02/2024. The variables examined regarding DDL are duration purpose use internet media, compliance Mediterranean diet, sociodemographic characteristics. were evaluated Turkish version HLS-SF12 scale. Results maximum score that be obtained from scale 50 average index values participants determined as 26.70 21.99, respectively. scores affected by internet/social media use. found higher those who had a history under dietitian counseling, university graduates, adhered household income. addition, it was correlated Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) Body Mass Index (BMI). Conclusion differ depending use, age, presence chronic disease, education level, income level. It recommended conduct further studies evaluating tool promote HL, DDL, eating behaviors different populations.

Язык: Английский

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