Factors Associated with Non-Participation in Health Screening for People with Disabilities

Investigating Factors Influencing the National Cancer Screening Program among Older Individuals in Republic of Korea—Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VIII

“…To effectively address the cancer burden among older individuals, it is imperative to understand the impact of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) on early detection and treatment. Previous research has explored various influencing factors of NCSP participation, including sociodemographic characteristics (sex, marital status, place of residence, education level, income level, economic activity, medical coverage type, private insurance), health conditions (self-perceived health, hypertension, diabetes), and health behaviors (physical activity, monthly alcohol consumption, current smoking status) [2,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. The subjects of these studies include individuals with disabilities [12,14]; those aged 40 and over [13]; individuals aged 50-75 in specific regions [15]; patients with cervical cancer [16], breast cancer [17], and colorectal cancer [18]; those above 30 years [19]; those aged 65 and over in specific regions [2,20]; and the middle-aged and older individuals in specific regions [21].…”