Hikari Pharmacy Survey: 63.6% of Working Women and Parents Postpone Their Own Health Care Amidst Busy New Fiscal Year
A survey by Hikari Pharmacy reveals that over 60% of working women and parents postpone their own health issues, with over 70% prioritizing family over themselves, impacting their quality of life.
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Ahead of the International Day of Action for Women's Health on May 28, Hikari Pharmacy conducted a survey regarding the reality of working women and the parenting generation postponing their own health concerns. The results showed that 63.6% had postponed addressing their own physical ailments in the past three months, and 75.0% had experience prioritizing family schedules or health over their own. This highlights a situation where women tend to harbor minor health issues amidst their busy daily lives.
In the survey, 25.0% responded that they 'frequently' and 38.6% 'sometimes' postpone their own health care, totaling 63.6%. Furthermore, 75.0% answered that they had prioritized family over their own ailments. This reflects the overlapping roles many women carry daily.
The most common reasons for postponement were 'thinking it wasn't worth a doctor visit' (52.3%), followed by 'being too busy with work' (43.2%) and 'thinking it wasn't serious enough to consult' (32.6%). Specific ailments postponed included 'fatigue/sluggishness' (41.7%), 'headaches' (37.1%), and 'stiff shoulders/neck' (31.8%). While these are not life-threatening, 56.8% reported that such postponement negatively impacted their work, housework, and childcare. The reality emerged that putting oneself last gradually degrades the overall quality of life. The survey also suggested that the primary person to consult is 'family' (51.5%), indicating that pharmacies are not yet the first point of contact for such health consultations.
In the survey, 25.0% responded that they 'frequently' and 38.6% 'sometimes' postpone their own health care, totaling 63.6%. Furthermore, 75.0% answered that they had prioritized family over their own ailments. This reflects the overlapping roles many women carry daily.
The most common reasons for postponement were 'thinking it wasn't worth a doctor visit' (52.3%), followed by 'being too busy with work' (43.2%) and 'thinking it wasn't serious enough to consult' (32.6%). Specific ailments postponed included 'fatigue/sluggishness' (41.7%), 'headaches' (37.1%), and 'stiff shoulders/neck' (31.8%). While these are not life-threatening, 56.8% reported that such postponement negatively impacted their work, housework, and childcare. The reality emerged that putting oneself last gradually degrades the overall quality of life. The survey also suggested that the primary person to consult is 'family' (51.5%), indicating that pharmacies are not yet the first point of contact for such health consultations.
FAQ
自分の体調不良を後回しにしている女性の割合はどのくらいですか？
調査の結果、63.6％の女性が「よくある（25.0％）」または「たまにある（38.6％）」と回答し、自分の不調を後回しにしている実態が明らかになりました。
女性が自分の不調よりも家族を優先する割合は？
75.0％の女性が「自分の不調よりも、家族の予定や体調を優先したことがある」と回答しており、家族のケアを優先する傾向が非常に高いことがわかりました。
受診や相談を後回しにしてしまう主な理由は何ですか？
「受診するほどではないと思った（52.3％）」が最多で、次いで「仕事が忙しく時間がない（43.2％）」、「相談するほど深刻ではないと思った（32.6％）」となっており、判断の迷いや多忙が要因です。
後回しにされやすい体調不良の具体的な症状は何ですか？
「疲れ・だるさ（41.7％）」、「頭痛（37.1％）」、「肩こり・首こり（31.8％）」、「睡眠不足・眠りの浅さ（27.3％）」など、日常生活で我慢できてしまう症状が中心です。
体調不良を放置することで、どのような影響が出ていますか？
56.8％が「仕事・家事・育児に影響が出た」と回答しています。小さな不調の蓄積が、結果として集中力の低下や生活全体の質を押し下げる要因となっています。