Psychological correlates of free colorectal cancer screening uptake in a Scottish sample: a cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake in Scotland is 56%. This study examined whether psychological factors were associated with CRC screening uptake.

Design

Cross-sectional observational study.

Setting

This study used data from the Healthy AGeing In Scotland (HAGIS) pilot study, a study designed to be representative of Scottish adults aged 50 years and older.

Participants

908 (505 female) Scottish adults aged 50-80 years (mean age=65.85, SD=8.23), who took part in the HAGIS study (2016-2017).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Self-reported participation in CRC screening was the outcome measure. Logistic regression was used to test whether scores on measures of health literacy, cognitive ability, risk aversion, time preference (eg, pre

SUBMITTER: Fawns-Ritchie C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808413 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature