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Participation in Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Among Working Women in Japan: Panel Survey Study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Unlabelled: With growing concern over high cervical and breast cancer mortality rates, this study was designed to examine the factors influencing attendance in breast and cervical cancer screening among working women in Japan by conducting a secondary analysis using nationally representative panel data from the Japanese Household Panel Survey (JHPS) and the Keio Household Panel Survey (KHPS) between 2019 and 2022, which showed that reduced screening attendance was associated with higher conscientiousness and neuroticism (possibly because of increased anxiety or fear of adverse results), suggesting that health-promoting behaviors and personality traits do not always align with preventive health actions, such as cancer screening.

Source: JMIR Cancer

DOI: 10.2196/86885

Authors: Miho Satoh, Naoko Sato

Institutions: Yokohama City University, Fukushima Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Women's cancer prevention and management

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,873