Transportation Insecurity, Social Support, and Adherence to Cancer Screening.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Transportation insecurity and lack of social support are 2 understudied social determinants of health that contribute to excess morbidity, mortality, and acute health care utilization. However, whether and how these social determinants of health are associated with cancer screening has not been determined and has implications for preventive care.

Objective

To determine whether transportation insecurity or social support are associated with screening adherence for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from the publicly available 2018 in-person National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) comprising a noninstitutionalized, civilian adult population of the United States. Participants included adults e

SUBMITTER: Pohl AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783192 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature