A cross-sectional study of socioeconomic status and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

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Spread of infection and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

“…The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting individuals' socioeconomic status, which is determined by factors such as employment instability. Higher levels of infection have greater socioeconomic impact than lower levels, for example, being more likely to lead to an increase in unemployment and workers in precarious employment situations, which may be a factor affecting treatment interruption (7). Our findings are consistent with those of a previous study showing that such individual factors influence treatment interruption.…”

Spread of infection and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

“…The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting individuals' socioeconomic status, which is determined by factors such as employment instability. Higher levels of infection have greater socioeconomic impact than lower levels, for example, being more likely to lead to an increase in unemployment and workers in precarious employment situations, which may be a factor affecting treatment interruption (7). Our findings are consistent with those of a previous study showing that such individual factors influence treatment interruption.…”

Impact of Non-Payment of Salaries on Treatment Interruption among Patients with Diabetes

“…Previous studies have shown that people with low incomes or who are unemployed have difficulty continuing treatment (11) , (18) , (19) , (20) , (21) . We found an association between non-payment of salary and an elevated risk of treatment interruption.…”

A prospective cohort study of presenteeism and increased risk of unemployment among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

“… 37 – 40 In addition, across the world interruptions to medical treatments have been caused by the COVID-19, including in Japan. 18 Interruptions and delays in treatment may exacerbate pre-existing health conditions and increase complications, which may further increase the incidence of sickness presenteeism. In parallel, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to precarious employment conditions in Japan.…”

Spread of infection and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

“…The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting individuals' socioeconomic status, which is determined by factors such as employment instability. Higher levels of infection have greater socioeconomic impact than lower levels, for example, being more likely to lead to an increase in unemployment and workers in precarious employment situations, which may be a factor affecting treatment interruption (7). Our findings are consistent with those of a previous study showing that such individual factors influence treatment interruption.…”

Impact of Non-Payment of Salaries on Treatment Interruption among Patients with Diabetes

“…Previous studies have shown that people with low incomes or who are unemployed have difficulty continuing treatment (11) , (18) , (19) , (20) , (21) . We found an association between non-payment of salary and an elevated risk of treatment interruption.…”

A prospective cohort study of presenteeism and increased risk of unemployment among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

“… 37 – 40 In addition, across the world interruptions to medical treatments have been caused by the COVID-19, including in Japan. 18 Interruptions and delays in treatment may exacerbate pre-existing health conditions and increase complications, which may further increase the incidence of sickness presenteeism. In parallel, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to precarious employment conditions in Japan.…”

Spread of infection and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

“…The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting individuals' socioeconomic status, which is determined by factors such as employment instability. Higher levels of infection have greater socioeconomic impact than lower levels, for example, being more likely to lead to an increase in unemployment and workers in precarious employment situations, which may be a factor affecting treatment interruption (7). Our findings are consistent with those of a previous study showing that such individual factors influence treatment interruption.…”

Impact of Non-Payment of Salaries on Treatment Interruption among Patients with Diabetes

“…Previous studies have shown that people with low incomes or who are unemployed have difficulty continuing treatment (11) , (18) , (19) , (20) , (21) . We found an association between non-payment of salary and an elevated risk of treatment interruption.…”

A prospective cohort study of presenteeism and increased risk of unemployment among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

“… 37 – 40 In addition, across the world interruptions to medical treatments have been caused by the COVID-19, including in Japan. 18 Interruptions and delays in treatment may exacerbate pre-existing health conditions and increase complications, which may further increase the incidence of sickness presenteeism. In parallel, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to precarious employment conditions in Japan.…”