Survey on Handling of Medical Information as for Japanese General Citizens (10 Years Transition)

Abstract

　Abstract: In this paper, we report about the attitude survey on medical information for 10 years of general citizens in Japan. Ten years ago, we conducted a survey on handling of medical information for Japanese. The purpose of this survey was to clarify the awareness of citizens as to how desirable to handling for medical information that is progressing digitized. Compared to the 10 years ago, the various environments surrounding current medical information are changing drastically. For example, introduction of electronic medical record system and application of AI to medical field are considered. Among these changes, we conducted the same survey again to confirmed changes in awareness of citizens’ medical information. As a result of the survey, it was confirmed that awareness of added value for large-scale data and awareness for sensitive information were improved compared to 10 years ago. Based on such changes in consciousness, it is considered necessary to further improve the condentiality, integrity, and availability of medical information in promoting medical IT in the future. At the same time, in promoting IT in medical industry in the future, we expect that it will be taken into consideration so as not to deviate from the general public’s awareness.