TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study from Blue Cross suggests that Canadians are making lifestyle changes to better their health and have a solid understanding of the importance of preventative health strategies. But there is also a catch – nearly half (48%) are not seeking the help they need from health professionals due to perceived limitations or barriers..

多伦多--（商业新闻短讯）--来自蓝十字的一项新研究表明，加拿大人正在改变生活方式以改善健康状况，并且对预防性健康策略的重要性有着深刻的理解。但也有一个陷阱-近一半（48%）由于感知到的限制或障碍而没有寻求卫生专业人员的帮助。。

“Canadians understand the benefits of preventative care, namely for improving their quality of life, and acknowledge that daily habits play a critical role in supporting health,” says Tim Bishop, Managing Director, Blue Cross of Canada. “However, many Canadians are not taking advantage of the available health services to complement their healthy habits.”.

加拿大蓝十字会董事总经理蒂姆·毕肖普（TimBishop）表示：“加拿大人了解预防保健的好处，即提高生活质量，并承认日常习惯在支持健康方面起着至关重要的作用。”。“然而，许多加拿大人没有利用现有的卫生服务来补充他们的健康习惯。”。

According to the study, most Canadians (72%) have tried to improve their health or fitness in the past 12 months by taking their health into their owns hands: eating a nutritious and balanced diet (69%) and exercising regularly (67%) were listed as the two most important preventative health measures.

根据这项研究，在过去的12个月中，大多数加拿大人（72%）试图通过掌握自己的健康来改善自己的健康状况：饮食营养均衡（69%）和定期锻炼（67%）被列为两项最重要的预防性健康措施。

Younger generations are also particularly committed to improving their health: 84 per cent of Gen Z and 79 per cent of Millennials have tried to improve their health or fitness in the last 12 months, compared to only 64 per cent of Gen X and Boomers respectively..

年轻一代也特别致力于改善自己的健康状况：在过去的12个月中，84%的Z代和79%的千禧一代试图改善自己的健康状况，而X代和婴儿潮一代分别只有64%。。

Challenges in seeking care

寻求护理的挑战

Outside of their own healthy habits, many Canadians also recognize the value in maintaining their health, listing regular check-ups (56%), regular screenings/early-detection (41%), and health education (34%) as key prevention tactics. Still, nearly half (48%) are not seeking care from health professionals when needed, often because of fear and anxiety (19%), lack of time (17%), and lack of transportation (10%).

除了自己的健康习惯之外，许多加拿大人还认识到维护健康的价值，将定期检查（56%），定期筛查/早期发现（41%）和健康教育（34%）列为关键的预防策略。尽管如此，近一半（48%）在需要时没有向卫生专业人员寻求护理，通常是因为恐惧和焦虑（19%），缺乏时间（17%）和缺乏交通（10%）。

The study also found that fear and anxiety are more common among Gen Z (31%) and those with precarious finances (35%)..

研究还发现，恐惧和焦虑在Z世代（31%）和财务不稳定的人（35%）中更为常见。。

“It is concerning that many Canadians are not seeking essential health services when they need it,” says Bishop. “These perceived barriers not only impact individual wellbeing but also underscore the urgent need for accessible solutions, like health benefits plans, that empower Canadians to access the care they need and value.”.

Bishop说：“令人担忧的是，许多加拿大人在需要时没有寻求基本的卫生服务。”。“这些被认为的障碍不仅影响个人福祉，而且强调迫切需要可获得的解决方案，如健康福利计划，使加拿大人能够获得他们需要和重视的护理。”。

The study indicates that even those who can afford care are not seeking it. Nearly half (48%) of Canadians with stable finances did not seek care, along with 36 per cent of Canadians whose financial situation was comfortable. The study also found that women (69%) are more likely than men (57%) to postpone seeking care, highlighting a striking gender disparity in use of health services..

研究表明，即使是那些负担得起护理的人也没有寻求护理。近一半（48%）经济稳定的加拿大人没有寻求护理，36%的加拿大人经济状况良好。该研究还发现，女性（69%）比男性（57%）更有可能推迟寻求护理，这突显出在使用医疗服务方面存在明显的性别差异。。

The benefits of health plans

健康计划的好处

The study demonstrates that those with health benefits, either through personal health insurance or an employer-provided plan, are more likely to report better health and seek care when needed. Canadians with health benefits plans are more likely to visit a health professional, regardless of their income, than those without a plan.

这项研究表明，那些通过个人健康保险或雇主提供的计划获得健康福利的人更有可能报告更好的健康状况，并在需要时寻求护理。有健康福利计划的加拿大人比没有健康福利计划的加拿大人更有可能去看健康专业人员，无论他们的收入如何。

Those with benefits are also twice as likely to visit a chiropractor, naturopath, or massage therapist..

那些受益的人去看脊椎按摩师、理疗师或按摩师的可能性也是前者的两倍。。

As a result, it's no surprise that those with health benefits plans fare better when it comes to self-reported health outcomes: 69 per cent of individuals with health benefits perceive themselves to be in good health, compared to 55 per cent without. Further, those with benefits are also far more likely (77%) to have pursued health and fitness improvements in the past year..

因此，毫不奇怪，那些有健康福利计划的人在自我报告的健康结果方面表现更好：有健康福利的人中有69%认为自己身体健康，而没有健康福利的人中有55%。此外，那些受益的人在过去一年中也更有可能（77%）追求健康和健身的改善。。

“Health benefits play a pivotal role by promoting preventive care, managing illnesses, and offering additional protection against unforeseen medical expenses,” says Bishop. “Blue Cross is dedicated to enhancing Canadians’ wellbeing by offering a range of tailored health benefits options that meet individual needs and provide peace of mind.”.

Bishop说：“健康福利通过促进预防保健、管理疾病以及提供额外的保护以避免意外的医疗费用而发挥着关键作用。”。“蓝十字会致力于通过提供一系列量身定制的健康福利选项来改善加拿大人的福祉，这些选项可以满足个人需求并提供心灵的宁静。”。

Rise of new health approaches, including virtual care

新的健康方法的兴起，包括虚拟护理

Pharmacists and virtual options are changing how Canadians access care – and are providing relief to some of the key challenges Canadians experience when accessing health services. According to the study, 90 per cent of Canadians are visiting their pharmacist, and as many pharmacists can diagnose and treat minor conditions, visits have increased 12 per cent since 2022..

药剂师和虚拟选项正在改变加拿大人获得医疗服务的方式，并缓解加拿大人在获得医疗服务时遇到的一些关键挑战。根据这项研究，90%的加拿大人正在拜访他们的药剂师，由于许多药剂师可以诊断和治疗轻微疾病，自2022年以来，访问量增加了12%。。

Further, one-third of Canadians (31%) report using a combination of virtual and in-person solutions, citing that virtual care reduces transportation limitations (52%) and makes booking appointments easier (36%) and faster (36%). Younger generations show a preference for digital-first care: Gen Z and Millennials are more likely to cite benefits of virtual care, and while family doctors are the primary source of health information for Gen X (66%) and Boomers (79%), 60 per cent of Gen Z and 56 per cent of Millennials defer to digital sources (social media, fitness apps, online sources) first..

此外，三分之一的加拿大人（31%）报告使用虚拟和面对面解决方案的组合，理由是虚拟护理减少了交通限制（52%），使预约更容易（36%）和更快（36%）。年轻一代表现出对数字优先护理的偏好：Z一代和千禧一代更有可能引用虚拟护理的好处，而家庭医生是X一代（66%）和婴儿潮一代（79%）健康信息的主要来源，但60%的Z一代和56%的千禧一代首先遵从数字来源（社交媒体、健身应用程序、在线来源）。。

“There is no single or best way to access care – it depends on the person and their specific needs. From walk-in clinics to tele-health and virtual care platforms, Canadians are enjoying the variety of benefits each format provides,” states Bishop. “As a partner in Canadians’ health journeys, Blue Cross is proud to help Canadians access preventative services when and how they need them.”.

。“作为加拿大人健康之旅的合作伙伴，蓝十字会很自豪地帮助加拿大人在何时以及如何需要预防服务。”。

To learn more about the study, please visit www.bluecross.ca/healthstudy/.

要了解有关这项研究的更多信息，请访问www.bluecross.ca/healthstury/。

About the Blue Cross Health Study

关于蓝十字健康研究

To create the 2024 Blue Cross Health Study, Research + Knowledge = Insight, an independent research company, conducted an online survey from April to July 2024. The comprehensive sample for this survey includes 2,133 adult Canadians, including 12 key demographic measures. The study has a margin of error of plus or minus 2%, 19 times out of 20..

为了创建2024年蓝十字健康研究，独立研究公司Research+Knowledge=Insight于2024年4月至7月进行了一项在线调查。这项调查的综合样本包括2133名加拿大人，其中包括12项关键的人口统计指标。这项研究的误差幅度为正负2%，20次中有19次。。

About Blue Cross

关于Blue Cross

The Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans (Blue Cross of Canada) represents the independent Blue Cross Member Plans and Licensees operating in all regions nationally. These include Alberta Blue Cross, Canassurance Blue Cross (Québec Blue Cross and Ontario Blue Cross), Manitoba Blue Cross, Medavie Blue Cross, Pacific Blue Cross, Saskatchewan Blue Cross and Blue Cross Life.

加拿大蓝十字计划协会（加拿大蓝十字）代表在全国所有地区运营的独立蓝十字成员计划和许可证持有人。其中包括阿尔伯塔蓝十字、加拿大蓝十字（魁北克蓝十字和安大略蓝十字）、马尼托巴蓝十字、梅达维蓝十字、太平洋蓝十字、萨斯喀彻温蓝十字和蓝十字人寿。

For more information, please visit www.bluecross.ca..

有关更多信息，请访问www.bluecross.ca。。