Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Background: Low cancer screening rates among specific demographics are major health issues that lead to disparities in health outcomes. Early cancer detection is crucial for cure; however, it is not well known how age, race, gender, primary care access, and socio-economic status affect cancer screening rates. This review discusses the importance of cancer screening and the factors that affect screening rates.
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate how access to primary care affects cancer screening rates, with consideration to age, race, socioeconomic status, and primary care access in order to improve screening rates in underserved populations.
Methods: SCOPUS, Web of Science, NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information), Embase, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched for articles using the terms “Access AND “primary care physicians”, “Low SES AND cancer screening”, “low SES access to primary care screening”, “Low SES” AND “cancer screening”, “Socioeconomic status” AND “stage of cancer diagnosis” from 2012-2023.
Results: All factors significantly affect screening rates and cancer outcomes for at least one of the major cancers. Studies have shown that attitudes towards screening and perceived health risks can affect screening rates in older adults. Regarding gender, men generally have lower screening rates than women. Race and ethnicity are also important factors, with some groups having higher screening rates for certain types of cancer than others. Socioeconomic status is associated with cancer screening rates, with lower screening rates found in people from lower socioeconomic status. However, the relationship between SES and screening rates is complex and varies depending on the method of assessment.
Conclusion: The above factors all influence cancer screening rates. Educational programs should be targeted at the demographics described in underserved and disadvantaged areas.
Keywords
Early Detection of Cancer, Diagnostic Screening Programs, Preventive Health Services, Access to Primary Care, Health Services Accessibility, Social Determinants of Health, Socioeconomic Status
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health and Medical Administration | Health Services Administration | Health Services Research | Medicine and Health Sciences | Neoplasms | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Primary Care | Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Health Services Administration Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Neoplasms Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Primary Care Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Primary Care Access and Cancer Screening Rates
Background: Low cancer screening rates among specific demographics are major health issues that lead to disparities in health outcomes. Early cancer detection is crucial for cure; however, it is not well known how age, race, gender, primary care access, and socio-economic status affect cancer screening rates. This review discusses the importance of cancer screening and the factors that affect screening rates.
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate how access to primary care affects cancer screening rates, with consideration to age, race, socioeconomic status, and primary care access in order to improve screening rates in underserved populations.
Methods: SCOPUS, Web of Science, NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information), Embase, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched for articles using the terms “Access AND “primary care physicians”, “Low SES AND cancer screening”, “low SES access to primary care screening”, “Low SES” AND “cancer screening”, “Socioeconomic status” AND “stage of cancer diagnosis” from 2012-2023.
Results: All factors significantly affect screening rates and cancer outcomes for at least one of the major cancers. Studies have shown that attitudes towards screening and perceived health risks can affect screening rates in older adults. Regarding gender, men generally have lower screening rates than women. Race and ethnicity are also important factors, with some groups having higher screening rates for certain types of cancer than others. Socioeconomic status is associated with cancer screening rates, with lower screening rates found in people from lower socioeconomic status. However, the relationship between SES and screening rates is complex and varies depending on the method of assessment.
Conclusion: The above factors all influence cancer screening rates. Educational programs should be targeted at the demographics described in underserved and disadvantaged areas.