Colorectal Cancer Screening Amid COVID-19 in Japan: Analysis From the 2021-2022 JACSIS Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maintaining a high participation rate is crucial for effective colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The COVID-19 pandemic placed a significant burden on healthcare facilities, which hindered CRC screening efforts. However, the effects of the prolonged pandemic on CRC screening remain unclear.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey in September 2021 and 2022 to examine CRC screening participation over the past year. We also evaluated the association between CRC screening participation in 2022 and the participation status, future screening intentions, background characteristics, and anxiety about COVID-19 measured using the fear of coronavirus disease 2019 scale (FVC-19S) from the 2021 survey..

Results

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SUBMITTER: Saito H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007422 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature