Journal of anesthesia · 2026
Public awareness of anesthesiologists in Japan: information sources and sex-age differences in a nationwide cross-sectional web survey.
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Obara Soichiro, Terukina Jun, Nakata Yoshinori, Tsukahara Ichiro, Shimizu Haruhiko, Kanamori Satoru, Ishikawa Hirono, Kikuchi Tadashi
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PURPOSE: Public understanding of anesthesiologists' expertise and scope of practice remains limited. We examined whether awareness varies by sex-age segments and information sources.
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional web survey in Japan (July 2025) using an online panel. Adults aged 20-69 years were eligible; those employed in healthcare/long-term care and those living with a household member in these sectors were excluded. Sex- and age-stratified quota sampling yielded 1,000 respondents. High awareness was defined as recognizing the term "anesthesiologist" and understanding anesthesiologists' main tasks. We also assessed perceived responsibility for anesthesia-related tasks. Sex-stratified multivariable logistic regression estimated adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusting for sociodemographic factors, healthcare experiences, geographic context, and information sources.
RESULTS: Overall, 418/1000 respondents (41.8%) reported high awareness (men 37.2%; women 46.5%), increasing with age. Most selected anesthesiologists as responsible for intraoperative anesthesia (84.7%), whereas fewer did so for procedural sedation/analgesia (37.4%), intensive care (3.4%), or chronic pain management (2.4%). In adjusted models, general interest in health and health literacy were not associated with high awareness. Information sources showed clearer associations: among men, information from friends, family members, or teachers (aOR 3.90; 95% CI 1.69-9.01) and fictional media (aOR 1.96; 95% CI 1.21-3.17) were associated with higher awareness; among women, fictional media remained associated (aOR 1.88; 95% CI 1.20-2.94).
CONCLUSIONS: In this survey, fewer than half of adults reported high awareness of anesthesiologists. Awareness was most consistently associated with interpersonal sources and fictional media, suggesting priorities for public communication.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN000058375). https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066332.
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional web survey in Japan (July 2025) using an online panel. Adults aged 20-69 years were eligible; those employed in healthcare/long-term care and those living with a household member in these sectors were excluded. Sex- and age-stratified quota sampling yielded 1,000 respondents. High awareness was defined as recognizing the term "anesthesiologist" and understanding anesthesiologists' main tasks. We also assessed perceived responsibility for anesthesia-related tasks. Sex-stratified multivariable logistic regression estimated adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), adjusting for sociodemographic factors, healthcare experiences, geographic context, and information sources.
RESULTS: Overall, 418/1000 respondents (41.8%) reported high awareness (men 37.2%; women 46.5%), increasing with age. Most selected anesthesiologists as responsible for intraoperative anesthesia (84.7%), whereas fewer did so for procedural sedation/analgesia (37.4%), intensive care (3.4%), or chronic pain management (2.4%). In adjusted models, general interest in health and health literacy were not associated with high awareness. Information sources showed clearer associations: among men, information from friends, family members, or teachers (aOR 3.90; 95% CI 1.69-9.01) and fictional media (aOR 1.96; 95% CI 1.21-3.17) were associated with higher awareness; among women, fictional media remained associated (aOR 1.88; 95% CI 1.20-2.94).
CONCLUSIONS: In this survey, fewer than half of adults reported high awareness of anesthesiologists. Awareness was most consistently associated with interpersonal sources and fictional media, suggesting priorities for public communication.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN000058375). https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066332.