Sekizuka, Hiromitsu http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0640-2305
Miyake, Hitoshi
Article History
Received: 7 November 2022
Accepted: 15 January 2023
First Online: 17 February 2023
Declarations
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: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
: This research was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. In conducting the research, we anonymized all information that could identify individuals and conducted the study under strict control with reference to the “Guidelines for Proper Handling of Personal Information by Medical Care/Nursing Care Service Providers” and “Things to Keep in Mind for Proper Handling of Personal Health Information on Employment Management” of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan. The use of health information so that individuals cannot be identified was clearly stated in each patient's questionnaire, and posters were posted at the Health Examination Center, FUJITSU Ltd. The posters explained that questions about the handling of health information management would be answered and that opting out was allowed. The FUJITSU Clinic Ethics Committee reviewed this study, and we obtained the approval of the Committee before conducting the study (Ethical Committee Approval No. 31 and the date of approval was September 16, 2022.).