Characteristics of Employees with Lower Health Interest in a Japanese IT Company: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Breslow's Health Practice Index.

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2025-10-08 DOI:10.1093/joccuh/uiaf057

Yumiko Iwase, Rikuya Hosokawa

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Abstract

Objectives: This study examined the characteristics of employees with low health interest using Breslow's Health Practice Index (HPI).

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 2,260 employees of a Japanese IT company was conducted in 2023. The association between the Health Interest Scale (HIS; range 0-36) and HPI (range 0-7), a predictor of healthy longevity, was examined using multiple linear and logistic regression. Additional analyses were conducted using median-split HIS groups (low: 0-23; high: 24-36).

Results: HIS was significantly lower among men, younger, unmarried individuals, and those without an appropriate body weight, while positively associated with HPI. (β = 0.254, p < 0.001). HPI was significantly higher among less sedentary workers (β =0.07, p < 0.001), non-management staff (β = 0.04, p < 0.05), and married individuals (β = 0.06, p < 0.05). HIS was associated with six of seven health behaviors except Not Snacking. After adjustment for HIS, women had higher odds of Not smoking (OR = 5.52, CI: 2.96-10.3, p < 0.001) and Moderate use of alcohol (OR = 2.03, CI: 1.33-3.09, p < 0.05). Median-split analysis confirmed these results.

Conclusions: Interventions are needed to increase health interest among younger individuals, men, and those who are unmarried or without an appropriate body weight. Sedentary workers, managerial staff, and unmarried individuals showed lower adherence to HPI after adjustment for health interest, indicating the need for focused workplace interventions. Health interest was positively associated with HPI, but no significant association was found for snacking, which requires further investigation.

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日本IT公司员工健康兴趣低的特征：基于Breslow健康实践指数的横断面研究

目的：利用Breslow健康实践指数（HPI）分析低健康兴趣员工的特征。方法：对2023年日本IT公司2260名员工进行横断面研究。健康兴趣量表（HIS，范围0-36）与健康寿命预测因子HPI（范围0-7）之间的关联使用多元线性和逻辑回归进行了检验。其他分析采用中位数分割HIS组（低：0-23；高：24-36）。结果：HIS在男性、年轻、未婚和体重不合适的人群中明显较低，而与HPI呈正相关。（β = 0.254, p < 0.001）。久坐时间较少的员工（β =0.07, p < 0.001）、非管理人员（β = 0.04, p < 0.05）和已婚人员（β = 0.06, p < 0.05）的HPI显著较高。除了不吃零食外，他与7种健康行为中的6种有关。经HIS调整后，女性不吸烟（OR = 5.52, CI: 2.96-10.3, p < 0.001）和适度饮酒（OR = 2.03, CI: 1.33-3.09, p < 0.05）的几率更高。中位数分割分析证实了这些结果。结论：需要采取干预措施，以提高年轻人、男性、未婚者或没有适当体重者的健康兴趣。久坐不动的工作者、管理人员和未婚个体在调整健康兴趣后对HPI的依从性较低，表明需要有针对性的工作场所干预。健康兴趣与HPI呈正相关，但零食与HPI无显著相关性，这需要进一步调查。

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Journal of Occupational Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

3.30%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The scope of the journal is broad, covering toxicology, ergonomics, psychosocial factors and other relevant health issues of workers, with special emphasis on the current developments in occupational health. The JOH also accepts various methodologies that are relevant to investigation of occupational health risk factors and exposures, such as large-scale epidemiological studies, human studies employing biological techniques and fundamental experiments on animals, and also welcomes submissions concerning occupational health practices and related issues.