Factors associated with postponed health checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

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Factors associated with postponed health checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. / Hajek, A.; Bock, F. De; Kretzler, B.; König, H.-H.

In: PUBLIC HEALTH, Vol. 194, 05.2021, p. 36-41.

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title = "Factors associated with postponed health checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany",
abstract = "Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has serious social, economic and health consequences. Particularly in these times, it is important to maintain individual health. Therefore, it is important to take part in routine health checkups. Consequently, our objective was to describe the frequency and to identify the determinants of postponed routine health checkups. Study design Cross-sectional data from the nationally representative online-survey “COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring in Germany (COSMO)” was used (wave 17; July 2020). Methods In sum, 974 individuals were included in our analytical sample (average age was 45.9 years, SD: 16.5, 18–74 years). Postponed routine health checkups (yes or no) since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed. Results More than 16% of the individuals reported postponed routine health checkups in the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Particularly, individuals aged 30–49 years had postponed health checkups (21%). The probability of postponed health checkups was positively associated with the presence of chronic diseases (odds ratio [OR]: 1.68, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15–2.47), higher affect regarding COVID-19 (OR: 1.44, 95%-CI: 1.16–1.78), and higher presumed severity of COVID-19 (OR: 1.17, 95%-CI: 1.01–1.35), whereas the outcome measure was not associated with socioeconomic factors. Data showed that a sizeable part (about one of six individuals) of the population reported postponed routine health checkups due to the COVID-19 pandemic between March and July 2020. Conclusions Postponed checkups should not be neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals at risk for postponed health checkups should be appropriately addressed.",
keywords = "Coronavirus, COVID-19, General medical examination, Preventive health examination, Routine health checkups, Screening",
author = "A. Hajek and Bock, {F. De} and B. Kretzler and H.-H. K{\"o}nig",
year = "2021",
month = may,
doi = "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.02.023",
language = "English",
volume = "194",
pages = "36--41",
journal = "PUBLIC HEALTH",
issn = "0033-3506",
publisher = "Elsevier",

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Factors associated with postponed health checkups during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

AU - Hajek, A.

AU - Bock, F. De

AU - Kretzler, B.

AU - König, H.-H.

PY - 2021/5

Y1 - 2021/5

N2 - Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has serious social, economic and health consequences. Particularly in these times, it is important to maintain individual health. Therefore, it is important to take part in routine health checkups. Consequently, our objective was to describe the frequency and to identify the determinants of postponed routine health checkups. Study design Cross-sectional data from the nationally representative online-survey “COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring in Germany (COSMO)” was used (wave 17; July 2020). Methods In sum, 974 individuals were included in our analytical sample (average age was 45.9 years, SD: 16.5, 18–74 years). Postponed routine health checkups (yes or no) since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed. Results More than 16% of the individuals reported postponed routine health checkups in the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Particularly, individuals aged 30–49 years had postponed health checkups (21%). The probability of postponed health checkups was positively associated with the presence of chronic diseases (odds ratio [OR]: 1.68, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15–2.47), higher affect regarding COVID-19 (OR: 1.44, 95%-CI: 1.16–1.78), and higher presumed severity of COVID-19 (OR: 1.17, 95%-CI: 1.01–1.35), whereas the outcome measure was not associated with socioeconomic factors. Data showed that a sizeable part (about one of six individuals) of the population reported postponed routine health checkups due to the COVID-19 pandemic between March and July 2020. Conclusions Postponed checkups should not be neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals at risk for postponed health checkups should be appropriately addressed.

AB - Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has serious social, economic and health consequences. Particularly in these times, it is important to maintain individual health. Therefore, it is important to take part in routine health checkups. Consequently, our objective was to describe the frequency and to identify the determinants of postponed routine health checkups. Study design Cross-sectional data from the nationally representative online-survey “COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring in Germany (COSMO)” was used (wave 17; July 2020). Methods In sum, 974 individuals were included in our analytical sample (average age was 45.9 years, SD: 16.5, 18–74 years). Postponed routine health checkups (yes or no) since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic were assessed. Results More than 16% of the individuals reported postponed routine health checkups in the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Particularly, individuals aged 30–49 years had postponed health checkups (21%). The probability of postponed health checkups was positively associated with the presence of chronic diseases (odds ratio [OR]: 1.68, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.15–2.47), higher affect regarding COVID-19 (OR: 1.44, 95%-CI: 1.16–1.78), and higher presumed severity of COVID-19 (OR: 1.17, 95%-CI: 1.01–1.35), whereas the outcome measure was not associated with socioeconomic factors. Data showed that a sizeable part (about one of six individuals) of the population reported postponed routine health checkups due to the COVID-19 pandemic between March and July 2020. Conclusions Postponed checkups should not be neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals at risk for postponed health checkups should be appropriately addressed.

KW - Coronavirus

KW - COVID-19

KW - General medical examination

KW - Preventive health examination

KW - Routine health checkups

KW - Screening

U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.02.023

DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.02.023

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

VL - 194

SP - 36

EP - 41

JO - PUBLIC HEALTH

JF - PUBLIC HEALTH

SN - 0033-3506

ER -