Perceived economic pressure and colorectal cancer-related perceptions among U.S. males (aged 45-75).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine whether a greater perception of economic pressure would be associated with more-negative attitudes, greater perceived barriers, and lower subjective norms regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC screening among males aged 45-75 years.

Methods

We recruited 492 self-identified males aged 45-75 years living in the United States. We operationalized perceived economic pressure as a latent factor with three subscales: can't make ends meet, unmet material needs, and financial cutbacks. Our dependent variables were attitudes toward CRC and CRC screening, perceived barriers to completing a CRC screening exam, and subjective norms regarding CRC screening (e.g., how others value CRC screening). We tested a hypothesized model using structural equation modeling with

SUBMITTER: Korous KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10961139 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature